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CACHE Retreat Pictures

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CACHE had their retreat recently to do stratgic planning for 2013.

 

"The Community of Artists for Cultural & Historical Endevours, held its annual planning retreat to focus on community activites for 2013, promoting beauty and goodness through Arts, Culture & History.  If you want to become a member of this dynamic group,visit us soon."

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Mr. Giovanni Pinelo is Teacher of the Year

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Congratulations Mr. Giovanni Pinelo for winning the National Secondary School Teacher award.  Kudos to Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School too.  Well done! 

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Belize on the Balancing Act

Belize is featured on the Balancing Act again as the BTB's Laura Esquivel-Frampton answers the hyperactive host's questions.  Dr. Jaime Awe is on there too, and they show Caracol and other Cayo sites.

Will Moreno's curator insight, May 22, 10:26 AM

This is certainly a great feauture showing that Belize is no longer being kept a secret for vacation and a retirement haven. 

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Mother's Month Celebrations

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The SISE Town Council had their big Mother's Month celebration at the Cayo Welcome Center Sunday.  Mothers got food and great entertainment.  There was even a dancing contest.

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National Song Competition 2013

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The National Celebrations Commission, in conjunction with Atlantic Bank, is getting ready for the September Celebrations and is having a call to artists for this year's National Song Competition.  There are 2 categories you can enter: The Belize Song and the Carnival Song.  They should promote culture and the Belizean way of life.  You can enter as a solo, duet, or group.  Good luck to all!

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Scholarship Club Sees Belize

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Feelgood news of the day.  Restore Belize and the BNE Charitable Trust teamed up last year to create 60 scholarships for Belizeans from around the country.  They've been showing the kids the natural wonders of Belize, and this short video captures their trips in 2013.  Thanks, BNECT and Restore Belize!

 

"Greetings.  Here's a short update on some recent trips made by the Scholarship Club."

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Belize Coalition Logo Contest

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The Belize Coalition to Save Our National Heritage is having a logo competition.  If you have an idea for their logo, you have until May 24th to submit it.  The winner will get $300.  Good luck!

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Belize Bank Scholarship Program

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Scholarships for the next school year are being offered from Belize Bank.  They have the requirements up on their website, and this year, they are offering scholarships for high school and 6th form.  You can pick up application forms at the local branch.  

 

"We are seeking some bright Belizean students to become a part of our Scholarship Program!  Visit our website at www.belizebank.com for the requirements and application forms.  Deadline for submission is June 28, 2013."

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SIRH Wins Hotel of the Year

The San Ignacio Resort Hotel won the Belize Tourism Board's 'Hotel of the Year' award at their annual tourism awards Saturday.  Of course they did!  The top notch quality and elegance they provide really sets them above the others.  Congratulations to the San Ignacio Resort Hotel!

 

In related news, the airlines are increasing their flights to Belize.  Must be to come to Cayo.

 

"Just got the news, We won 2012 Hotel of the Year at the BTB Tourism Awards. More to come Monday :)"

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Creative Kaos Premiere Screening

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Creative Koas, the documentary about the making of Kurse a di Xtabai, was shown Friday night at the Soul Project.  The directors of both movies, Daniel Velazquez and Matthiew Klink, were there to answer questions from all the film students from New Mexico State University, who are in Cayo doing their own documentaries.  Creative Kaos was as great as its name implies.

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Dr. Ryan Educates on Dental Hygiene

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Feelgood news of the day.  Dr. Meg Ryan went to Santa Familia primary school to teach the kids proper dental hygiene.  Thanks, Dr. Ryan!

"Dr Ryan teaching kids about proper dental care"

 

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Auction 52 japanese used cars swept away in storm marine ship

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In Bloom At The Cancha Marshalleck

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In Bloom opened the night Friday night in Benque.  They got the crowd ready for Ascenthium.  What a concert!

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Belize Ag Report for May/June 2013

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The May/June issue of the Belize Ag Report is out.

 

http://www.belizeagreport.com/

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Meluchi's Showtime Bash Tonight

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Meluchi's is having their Showtime Bash tonight.  They are also celebrating DJ Crispy's birthday.  They'll be having phone giveaways, and drink specials.  They have a great lineup: Riddim One, DJ Bigz, DJ Motion, DJ Askella, DJ Benz, and DJ Aaron.

 

"Tonight we party until 3am with the birthday guy himself DJ Crispy, & Riddim one, DJ Bigz, DJ Kenny G, DJ Motion, DJ Askella, DJ Benz, & DJ Aaron.. highlight of the night: KOTCH COMPETITION!  Nuff giveaways all night long!  THIS ONE YOU DON'T WANNA MISS!!"

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Why I want to be an Eco Kid!

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Eco Kid essay of the day.  Johnathan Ludwig sent in this essay where he explains his love of plants.  Chaa Creek is accepting 300 word essays from kids that would like to do their Eco Kids Summer Camp.

 

"I have almost always wanted to grow something.  It did not matter what when I was younger I would plant a lot of seeds that I found.  I also would like going around and asking my mom if she could spare a carrot top or a potato’s eye or a sweet peppers seed.  I would plant everything that I got and I would check them every morning,  I would water the small plants but most all of my attempts failed.  I still want to grow plants.  Another thing is trees I mean if you look at a tree closely there are so many different ants and bugs on it and almost every single one has a home in that same tree."

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Belize Documentary Field Film Course

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The NMSU students had a great time in Cayo.  They've uploaded some great shots.  Can't wait for the documentaries to come out.

 

"NMSU film student are the first international students to take course, design by Emmy award winning natural history film makers Carol and Richard Foster, in Collaboration with local artist film maker Daniel Velazquez and award winning film maker Illana Lapid, film professor at New Mexico State University"

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IA's Great Antiquity Campaign

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If anything good comes out of the discussion of the destruction of Noh Mul by the greedy, it'll be that the Institue of Archaeology's Anti-Looting campaign gets more attention.  They've been going around the country, and were at the Benque HoC's International Museum Day celebrations last week, educating the youth on antiquities  There's a lot of key information in their latest article.

 

"Along with looting comes the destruction of ancient monuments.  A monument is any old building, erections or other non-portable objects left behind by ancient civilizations such as the Maya or other historic people such as the colonizers of Belize.  Legally, any building over one hundred years is considered a monument.  Both monuments and antiquities are legally protected by law under the National Institute of Culture and History Act, Chapter 331 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000."

Alexia Malo 's curator insight, May 22, 11:13 AM

Protect our Cultutal Heriatge 

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Belize Tourism Awards 2013

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While the San Ignacio Resort Hotel won the Hotel of the Year award, Placencia really stole the show, as it should have.  A special Lifetime Achievement Award went to Jessie Young of CBS.  Belize Adventure has all the BTB videos.  Congratulations to all the winners!

 

"Yesse Young of the Community Baboon Sanctuary in Bermudian Landing received the Lifetime Achievement Award.  This award is given to a person who is bold enough to take risks and gloriously leads in the development of tourism in Belize.  They are selfless individuals who strive to improve not only their environment but the lives of everyone around them!"

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International Museum Day in Cayo

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The SISE Hoc had their celebration for International Museum Day, and they got some good pictures of the event.  Everyone loved hearing, and playing, the marimba.  Thanks, NICH!

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Scarlet Six Biomonitoring Team

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Tony Rath uploaded some more great pictures from the trip the Scarlet Six Biomonitoring team took through the Chiquibul Forest Reserve. 

 

http://scarlet-macaws.blogspot.com/

 

"This final Album from the Chiquibul documents the process these dedicated researchers go through to safe guard and learn about the scarlet macaws nesting in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve, Belize."

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Cayo's Old West Feel

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Cayo got a great write up in International Living.  Yes, Everyone should visit Cayo, even though the only things we have here are Mayan archaeological sites, rivers, waterfalls, caves, hiking trails, butterfly farms, medicinal trails, ziplines, cenotes, canoe adventures, botanical gardens, granite pools, Lake Benque, ATM, award winning hotels...  Photo is from the Black Hole Drop adventure at Caves Branch Lodge.

 

"If you love lazy rivers, vast rolling hills, and fertile farmland and rainforests where you can test your gardening skills, Cayo is for you.  The heart of this area are the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena, which both enjoy an Old West feel…but in a tropical frontiersman kind of way that you’ll find only in Belize.  Bargains can be found here, too—not only on real estate but on the huge amount of produce and fresh cheeses grown and produced here by local Mennonites."

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Education Week in Santa Elena

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The San Igancio Public Library finished up their Education Week school visits with a trip to Santa Elena primary school.

 

"Education week concludes with Santa Elena Primary School.  It was a very informative afternoon."

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2013 BNYCF Chess Olympiad

The BNYCF has released a video from the Olympiad they had at the UB gym last week.  They really went all out for the event, ensuring that the kids will never forget it.  The list of winners and more pictures can be found on their website.  http://belizechess.org/  

 

"Highlights and interviews from the 2013 Belize National Youth Chess Foundation Olympiad."

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Ascenthium Rocked Benque

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Ascenthium really rocked the Cancha Marshalleck in Benque Friday night.  It had been way too long since they'd played in Cayo, but they made up for it.  They had a great laser light show, thanks to DJ Caesar, to go with the rocking rythym.  Guido had a wicked drum solo, and thankfully they were coaxed into performing an incredible encore too.  Can't wait for them to come back.  Great show, Ascenthium!

 

"Ascenthium rocked Benque last night!  In Bloom opened.  What a night!"

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Fox Update at BWRC

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The Belize Wildlife Referral Clinic has rehabed the fox they've been taking care of for a few weeks.  He's got a healthy check up, and has gained a lot of weight.  Good luck, Foxy.

 

"Foxy has moved out of the rather busy clinic, into our first rehab enclosure in the private protected area across the street! A few pic to document..."

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Bishop Martin Visits SIPL

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Bishop O.P. Martin primary school had some storytelling sessions during Education Week, courtesy of the San Ignacio Public Library.

 

 

"The classes of Infant 1 and 2; Standard 4 and 5 visited the SIPL as part of education week.  Activities included a talk about the importance of libraries, how to handle a book and much more.  They had a great library visit."

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