Viewer wins The Phoenix package on Live with Regis & Kelly

On February 14th, fans of The Phoenix were excited to hear of their favorite resort on AC mentioned as part of the prize wheel on Regis and Kelly. Today, March 9, one viewer is ecstatic as she won a fantastic 8-day/7-night all expenses paid stay at The Phoenix. Check out the clip below as Nancy Pepper tries and wins this fantastic package.

Y-Wam entertains at D Sea Convenience Store

On Friday March 4th D - Sea was the venue for various groups from Y-WAM who wowed the crowd with various gospel selections.

The Youth With A Mission , (YWAM) Destination Paradise Caribbean Base is located five miles north of San Pedro Town. The 2.5 acre property is located right on a beautiful white sand beach overlooking the second longest barrier reef system in the world.

The setting provides an ideal location for students to immerse themselves to get equipped and prepared for serving in missions, to gain understanding in the ways of God and each one’s place in His plan and His will and to have a great time in the process.

The Group Performing

The YWAM DP Caribbean Base is home to the Adventure DTS where students develop leadership skills, grow in the knowledge of God and get equipped to make Him known. As part of the course, students learn skills in SCUBA diving, receiving up to two levels of PADI dive certification as part of the DTS and having plenty of opportunity to dive throughout the school.

Oceana speaks out at Satiim oil summit

Press Release - Oceana - March 8, 2011 - Oceana has once again sounded the alarm on the legal issues governing Belize’s Oil and Petroleum Industry, at the Satiim Oil Summit held in Punta Gorda Town on February, 8th, 2011.

Mrs. Audrey Matura – Shepherd, VP of Oceana Belize, presented on the inadequacies in current legal structures which control Belize’s fledgling oil industry. She spoke to an attentive audience, comprised of major local and international environmental and human rights organizations, explaining how Belize’s weak petroleum laws could allow for abuse of property and citizens rights.
In her presentation, she exposed how oil companies have extreme power via the current laws over individual property rights, and showed how the terms of their contracts were not being properly followed. The audience became seriously concerned over her demonstration of the accepted royalty rates our country is receiving, and were disturbed by the power given to Ministers to issue contracts at their discretion.
Mrs. Shepherd also gave assurance of Oceana’s full support to Mr. Leonard Reimer from the Spanish Lookout Community and Mr. John Carr of the Belize Landowners Association, who in their own presentations voiced a determination to bring their challenges in dealing with the oil companies and the government to the public front.

The objectives of the Satiim Oil Summit were to increase awareness and stimulate activism among civil society and within indigenous communities in the Toledo District, regarding the threats posed by oil development to the environment and human rights; and to build a coalition of local and national civil society actors to actively put pressure on government officials to reevaluate their stance on oil development within fragile, critical ecosystems, including offshore and in protected areas, while promoting policies that entail sustainable development, respect for human rights and environmental conservation.

Carnaval 2011

San Pedro is once again being painted. Children, adults, visitors and residents alike take to the streets for this three day celebration. Commenced on Saturday March 5th with the annual Block Party and the picking of Miss Carnaval, the Central Park was the venue or the coronation of Miss Carnaval 2011 2012.

Miss Carnaval 2011 – 2012, Ileny Aguilar

Two lovely ladies, Ms. Ileny Aguilar and Kaysha Martin competed for the bragging rights of this popularity contest. Throughout the night, the various booths were visited and judged as well as food and drink preparations. Best Carnaval Dish was won by the San Pedro Lions Club with Mel’s Meatball; Best Carnaval Themed Booth was won by the Blue Hole Bar and Grill and Ms Julisa Nuñez; while the Best Carnaval inspired drink was won by Mr. Luis Caliz for his concoction of a “Le Pink” cocktail.

At the end of the night it was Ileny Aguilar who received the most votes, winning her the title of Miss Carnaval 2011 – 2012. Present for the coronation were, out-going Miss Carnaval, Ms. Vicky Balam and reigning Miss San Pedro, Miss Natasha Stuart.

With various dance presentations and a huge variety of food and drinks, the crowd was well entertained. Sunday marked the first day of painting as the crowed flocked to the streets and the beach area to experience the tradition of painting in the streets.

Comparsas by the San Pedro AIDS Commission, Doña Flora’s group and las Barbies of San Pedro were in full swing for the remainder two nights.

Costa Maya Reef Resort’s Beach Clean Up campaign

Costa Maya Reef Resort held its first beach cleanup campaign on Wednesday March 2nd, 2011. A joint effort of staff and guest was reflected on the bags of garbage that was collected from the beach. A total of 8 guests and 7 staff were happy to be part of the first clean up day for this year. The resort will do the effort to make sure that this event becomes a weekly activity. This event the beach cleaning was done from Costa May Reef Resort grounds up to Belize Legacy Resort. A total of approximately 25 bags were collected. The guests were delighted to wear a “Reefie” t-shirt and to join the staff. Reefie is our mascot a Red – eyed tree frog.