Friday, January 8, 2010

T.G.I.F.

Lime at Lime The Lime gang is back up and running already. The first cook off for 2010 will take place today. Suggested by San Pedro Sun Editor Tamara Sniffin Lime invites any and all variations of Lime dishes through their doors. For only $10 sample all the dishes and you be the judge. You decide who wins the first cook off. So, come on over to Lime and try out the great Lime dishes, desserts and drinks that will sure be there.

LIONS Bingo night

Sports Action - San Pedro Belize Express 11-A-Side:
After two weeks off, the San Pedro Belize Express 11-A-Side competition will continue with week eight this weekend. All games take place at the Ambergris Stadium, the fist starting at 6:30 PM and the second game at 8:30 p.m. The games scheduled for today is as follows:

Game 1: Sugar Boys Vs Belizean Shores
Game 2: Once Quetzales Vs CJ’s

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Latest edition of Reef Currents is out

The latest edition of Reef Currents is out. Reef Currents is a Hol Chan Marine Reserve publication which keeps you in touch with the work the reserve is carrying out.



Hard copies are available at their office on Caribena Street or by emailing them at hcmr@btl.com or mikeobze@yahoo.com. For further information kindly contact Hol Chan Marine Office at (226) 2247.

Acclaimed filmmaker Ang Lee receives SCUBA certification in Ambergris Caye

Acclaimed contemporary filmmaker, Ang Lee arrived in Ambergris Caye, Belize for a few days of sun and left a certified SCUBA diver. Lee took his certification course with White Sands Dive Instructor, Samuel Lin. Lee was accompanied by his two sons, Mason and Haan who also took the course and became certified divers as well.
Lee, who has directed movies such as Brokeback Mountain and Hulk, is working on his latest movie – Life of Pi. According to movie insiders, quite a bit of the film takes place underwater and it was for this reason that Lee decided to get certified. What better place to receive the course than Ambergris Caye. After receiving his full certification, Lee along with PADI staff instructor for White Sands, Elbert Greer, visited Hol Chan Marine Reserve for a night dive. During this dive, Lee observed Bio-illuminant creatures in Belizean waters. Born in 1954 in Pingtung, Taiwan, Ang Lee has become one of today's greatest contemporary filmmakers. A graduate of the National Taiwan College of Arts and the University of Illinois and New York University, Lee began his career by serving as Assistant Director on Spike Lee’s student film, Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads. After writing a couple screenplays, he eventually appeared in the film scene with Tui shou. He continued with his great work garnering Golden Globe and Oscar nominations. Sense and Sensibility was his first Hollywood-mainstream movie. His career continued with works such as The Ice Storm, Ride with the Devil, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Chosen.

During his visit to Ambergris Caye, Lee stayed at Azul Resort and dined at Rojo Lounge, among others.