The San Pedro Sun and the entire community congratulates Ms. Jennifer Chiong, Guatemala, the new Reina de la Costa Maya Internacional, 2008-2009!
Miss Guatemala, 25-year-old Jennifer Chiong won the hearts and votes of the judges in this year's La Reina del La Costa Maya Pageant 2008 with her poise, beauty, and grace. A full house turned up at the Old Football Field in anticipation of a great evening filled with entertainment, cultural exchange, food and all out fun. Masters of Ceremonies were Senator Eiden Salazar alongside Gloria Alejandra Lopez, a representative from TV Azteca Cancun. Let
The Sun take you back and rewind the best moments of the La Reina de La Costa Maya Pageant 2008! ENJOY!
Opening act..
Hosts Eiden Salazar and Gloria Alejandra Lopez, a representative from TV Azteca Cancun.
NATIONAL COSTUMES!
Miss Panama, representing the God of Seduction.
Miss Nicaragua
Miss Mexico respresented her natal soil.
Miss Honduras won Best National Costume with her depiction of the marine life.
Miss El Salvador represented the Sun God.
ENTERTAINMENT!
And the winner is....
Top three winners..
Second runner up, Miss Honduras Alejandra Mendoza.
First Runner-up, Miss Costa Rica Maria Elena Quesada.
WINNER! Jennifer Chiong representing Guatemala.
Early this morning at approximately 6:30 a.m. a collision between a truck and a golf cart claimed the life of a 21-year-old resident of Belmopan City. Vidal Escalante was driving Captain G's cart number 17 from the Mosquito Coast Area to town. The San Pedro Town Council dump truck was coming in the opposite direction heading to the dump site. Edmir Dominguez, 32, resident of San Pedro Town was the driver of the truck at the time.
Reports claim that Vidal fell asleep while driving and the cart swerved into the back wheel of the truck. Vidal was transported to Ambergris Hopes Clinic where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The body has been transported to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital where it awaits a post mortem examination. Allegations are that Vidal had been drinking the night before but that has not yet been proven. According to Officer in Charge Dennis Arnold, that will be revealed during the post mortem.
Dominguez has not yet been charged with any crime since police investigations continue.
Backstage with Grupo Bryndis
Guadalupe Guevara (singer/percusions), belted out the best Bryndis hits..
Claudio Montaño (keyboard)..
Gerardo Izaguirre (bass).. 
the crowd went wild with enthusiasm and amazed at the performance of the band.
Guadalupe and his band played hits like Amor Prohibido, Te Esperare, Vas a Sufrir, Te Vas con El, Quizas Si, Quizas No, Olvidemos Nuestro Orgullo, y Te Juro que Te Amo, just to name a few.
