SP Water Jets Express has minor incident in Caye Caulker

Several passengers on board SP Water Jets Express were a bit shaken when the boat they were on ran aground in Caye Caulker Village. Apparently the boat was docking at its usual spot in Caye Caulker (west) when the incident occurred. A phone call placed to owner of the company confirmed the minor incident but no details have been released. The Port Authority and Police are heading to the scene to conduct their investigation.

National Symposium on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children!!

Under the theme “Preserving Innocence & Dignity” and the patronage of First Lady Mrs. Kim Simplis and Special Envoy for Women and Children, the first National Symposium on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) is being held at the Radison’s and will run through the days Wednesday August 25th and today Thursday August 26th. The objective of this symposium is the bring awareness of this dire issue that pervades our society and in many cases, leaves profound scars that will last a lifetime, on our youths.
The symposium hopes to address this very pressing issue and devise ways in which, as a collective, we can create policies and find ways to alleviate this problem.

Lions Board Of Directors 2010-2011 Installed.

On Saturday night, August 21st, 2010, the San Pedro Lions Club held their installation ceremonies for the upcoming Board of Directors for the fiscal year of 2010-2011. Friends and Lion members, including a few from the Louisiana Chapter, joined at the Lions’ Den to celebrate the special occasion. The new board for the Lion Year 2010-2011 is as follows: President: Melanie Paz, Vice President: Marina Kay, Treasurer: Abel Guerrero, Board Secretary: Jorge Aldana, Membership Chair: Enes Anderson, Tail Twister: Rigoberto Kumul and Lion Tamer: Jan Brown. The club also elected four directors that will serve as advisors to the board. They are Francisco Verde, Tamara Sniffin, Francisco Palma and Zone Chair of the Belize Lions Zone 59 Chairman: Baldemar Graniel.

Louisiana Lions Donate to the San Pedro Poly Clinic!!!!

Mack, Keith, Kevin, Glen and Casey are five members of the Louisiana chapter of the International Lions Club. Mack and Keith have traveled several times to the island, donating many items to the Poly Clinic II with every trip. This trip was no exception, and their friends, who were first time visitors, got to witness the handing over of some much needed medical supplies and blankets and towels to the Clinic!

Hope for Kim - 10 mile walk

Bright and early on Sunday morning, friends gathered at the Central Park to start the 10 mile walk in honor of Kim Reyes. She is currently being treated for Kidney cancer and the walk was held to raise funds for her treatment.