Costa Maya presents: Miss Mexico!!

This week we present to you 22-year-old Mexican beauty, Priscilla Pastrana Lopez. She is currently pursuing a career in Business Administration. Miss Lopez is the proud representative for Mexico at the 2010 Reina de la Costa Maya pageant to be held on August 5th, 2010. Standing at 5’ 5", and measuring 36-26-36, this brown-eyed brunette enjoys dancing, reading, studying and exercising.

Priscilla will be gracing the Costa Maya stage in San Pedro, and joining her will be delegates from Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. At the end of the night, only one will be crowned by outgoing Reina de la Costa Maya Maritza Rivas, of Nicaragua. Who will be our new beauty representative? You just have to be there for the grand moment!

Costa Maya confirms Yerbaklan from Honduras for Friday Night

Friday night’s lineup has just gotten even more exciting, as Honduras’ Yerbaklan will be on stage performing to your heart’s delight. They’ve been here before, but under a different name. Now, with a fusion of reggaeton and urban rhythms, Cesar Castaneda (Csarec) of San Pedro Sula, and Jaime Colindres (Jimmy James) of Tegucigalpa, are one of the most well-known duos in Honduras. Csarec and Jimmy James both dreamt of becoming artists/singers from a very young age, writing their own lyrics and making their own music. They eventually fused their styles and became what is now known as Yerbaklan.

They are influenced by such artists as UB 40, Boyz II Men, Vico C, El General, Shabakan and Nando Boom. They got their start in 2004 when they were included in a compilation called “Leyenda 2”. This production catapulted them via newspaper media, radio and television, both local and national. In 2005 they were recognized as “Duo of the Year”, and got top radio and television rotation with their hit “La Vaquerita”.

They even traveled and performed throughout Honduras, Guatemala and San Pedro, Belize for Costa Maya (2005). They have had the good fortune to be the opening performances for artists such as Calle 13, Don Omar, Daddy Yankee, Rakim y Ken-Y and Tito “El Bambino”. In 2008, they held a concert of their own in Honduras, and caught the attention of US record label “Xatruch Music”.

Their first album, called “Primera Clase” started production in 2009, and if their 2007 singles “Sexy Gial” and “Tu Amante” is anything to go by, Primera Clase is a guaranteed hit for this talented duo. And now, festival goers will be able to enjoy them in the flesh as they once again hit the stage, polished, primed and ready to blow you away. Be sure to catch the front row when Csarec and Jimmy James come on stage.

Atlantic Insurance Co. Ltd. chooses its Quarterly Raffle winner!

The Atlantic Insurance Company Ltd. today held its quarterly raffle. Ruby was on hand to pick the winner. After turning the tickets in her beautiful wooden bowl, she searched deep to the bottom and pulled out the winner. This quarter's winner is Moon Dancer. The winner receives a $300.00 cash prize.

Atlantic Insurance Company Ltd. has two locations. One located on Pescador Drive and may be contacted via telephone number: 226-2938. The second location is located inside the lower flat of the old Atlantic Bank building, telephone number 226-4578.

You can get a chance to be entered in the next quarter's raffle by simply signing up for one of the many insurance policies offered by Atlantic Insurance Co. Ltd. Congratulations to Moon Dancer.

Brighter Tomorrow Graduates 8

Brighter Tomorrow Pre-School (San Pedrito based) held their graduation at Living Word Church on Sunday at 2pm. No storm was going to stop the kids from marching up to receive their certificates of completion!! Congratulations and The San Pedro Sun wishes you all the best in BIG KIDS school!!

In another note, The San Pedro Sun staff was pleasantly surprised by the arrival of Javier Sr. and Javier Jahel Gongora Jr. They presented us with a certificate of appreciation - aww shucks! It's our pleasure!! Thank you!!

Hands Across the Sands in Caye Caulker

The Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage called on Belizeans who are against Offshore Drilling to actively show their opposition to this activity by joining hands across the sands on Saturday June 26, 2010. Despite the threat of the storm brewing a few miles away East of the Caye Caulker shore, representatives of the Coalition and residents of Caye Caulker turned up at 12noon to join the millions worldwide by linking hands.

While holding hands, a chat was held, "Ail ahn Waata Noh Mix". Hands were joined for fifteen minutes, and afterwards, only footprints remained.

Hands Across Sands will also be held in San Pedro, at a date and location to be announced.