BTIA HOLDS OIL EXPLORATION CONSULTATION

Drill, Baby, Drill! OR No, Baby, No!

BTIA invites all members to attend an oil exploration consultation to be held at Radisson Fort George on June 1, st at 9:00a.m.

Your BTIA has received an excellent opportunity to inform members and requests your attendance to offer feedback and guide the position development for your Tourism Association.

Agenda:

• Welcome - BTIA President
• Presentation of General Information - COLA - Geovanni Brackett
• Presentation of APAMO Position and Considerations - Yvette Alonzo
• Presentation on Legal Considerations - Audrey Matura Sheppard -- Oceana
• Presentation on the Coalition - Future Advocacy Actions - APAMO
• Questions & Answers
• Recommendations from Membership for a BTIA Direction
• Vote of Thanks - (BTIA signing on to the Coalition -- if so supported by members)

COME OUT AND BE A VOICE THAT GUIDES POLICY MAKING FOR YOUR BTIA, TOURISM AND BELIZE'S DEVELOPMENT.

Saskia Alejos is Miss ACES 2010-2011

Vivel Rodriguez, 2008-2010 Miss ACES.

Ambergris Caye Elementary School (ACES) held their pageant fundraiser on Saturday night at the Lions' Den, and the new Miss ACES who emerged is no other than Saskia Alejos of Standard 5! Saskia was joined onstage by Hailey Haylock (Infant 1), Emily Simoes (Std. V) and Paige Privensal (Std. III). The pageant was for two titles, Miss Popularity – which was determined by the total number of votes cast (cash = votes), and Miss ACES. Saskia swept the popularity vote by raising $1,945.80.

Hailey Haylock

Emily Simoes

Paige Privensal

After judges had tallied their votes for the second crown, the new Miss ACES was announced as Saskia Alejos once more. First runner up was Miss Hailey Haylock. Emily Simoes was second runner up, while Paige Privensal took the third runner up spot.

The audience was entertained throughout the evening with songs and dances by the various students who attend ACES. All proceeds raised via the raffles, food and drink sales go towards ACES’ fundraising efforts for their new school year. Congratulations to the lovely girls who braved the stage. You are ALL winners!!