Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture
235.4K views | +5 today
Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture
All the positive news and events from Cayo, with a special focus on culture, past, present, and future.
Curated by Best of Cayo
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...
Scoop.it!

NTHU Visits Buena Vista

Feelgood news of the day.  The NTHU student group spent the week at Buena Vista primary school, along with some volunteers from Sacred Heart Junior College, to teach the kids about computers.  They have a great slide show, with some movie clips in it.  

No comment yet.
Scoop.it!

BNE Fire Unit in Action

BNE Fire Unit in Action | Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it

Cool news of the day.  Belize Natural Energy's Fire Unit went to Buena Vista primary school to assist with their fire drill.  They spoke to the students, and showed how their equipment works and stops fires.  Thanks, BNE, for making their day!

 

"Members of BNE's Fire Unit visited Buena Vista Village this week to participate in the school's fire drill."

No comment yet.
Scoop.it!

National Service Day is Wednesday

National Service Day is Wednesday | Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it

For the September Celebrations, in honor of George Price, Wednesday, September 19th is National Service Day.  There are quite a few events planned around Cayo.  There will also be a cadlelight vigil in the evening at the Sacred Heart Church.  What do you have planned for National Service Day?

 

Distributing of food baskets to widows in Cayo Central

Repairs to basketball courts in Santa Elena

Clean up of Octavia Waight compound

Setting up signs (scientific and common names of trees) at the Macal River Park

Planting of fruit and shade trees at orphanage in Cotton Tree

Buena Vista School "Brightening" Project - installing of garbage drums and picnic tables, painting, bush-hogging, book drive, ...

No comment yet.
Scoop.it!

ROWKIDS Medical Team In Billy White

ROWKIDS Medical Team In Billy White | Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it

Feelgood news of the day.  The ROWKIDS have been really busy this week with the medical clinics they've been having around Cayo.  They've brought doctors and nurses to do checkups at Buena Vista primary school, San Antonio, and Billy White, where they got a lot of great pictures of the event.  At the same time, they've been having basketball sports camps to keep the kids entertained while showing them some new skills.  Thanks, ROWKIDS, for making a difference around Cayo!

 

"Awesome day in Belize today the ROWKIDS Medical Team set up their clinic today at the Buena Vista Primary School.  Where nursing students from the College of the Ozarks along with the 2 doctors from Hilton Head SC and other team members from Bluffton SC, treated 153 patients today.  As two nursing student and the nursing director from C of O served at the the local hospital.  And the C of O Basketball coach and 2 members of the basketball team held sports camp and shared the love of Jesus with the students.  An awesome day with an awesome team!!!!"

No comment yet.
Scoop.it!

April the Tapir Celebrates 30 Years

April the Tapir Celebrates 30 Years | Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it

World Tapir Day was this weekend, and the Belize Zoo crowned April the Tapir - ceremonially they crowned her paper mache double - as the new Miss Belize in honor of her 30th birthday.  The yearly event at the zoo was attended by 100's of students from around Belize, and the ceremonial crowning was done by four students from the Buena Vista school in Spanish Lookout.  April is the oldest living tapir in a zoo, already having outlived her life expectantcy by 5 years, in the world.  Happy birthday, April!

 

"To many of you watching this, the news that a new Miss Belize was crowned today will come as a big surprise.  The venue was the Belize Zoo and Education Center and the occasion was a very special one – the thirtieth birthday of a celebrity who over the years has become the face of the zoo.  Today News Five was invited to the birthday celebration of April the Tapir, and joined the many friends and guests there for what is always a memorable event."

No comment yet.
Scoop.it!

Buena Vista Government school sends "thanks" to Mr. Greedy's

Buena Vista Government school sends "thanks" to Mr. Greedy's | Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it

Buena Vista Governement School had their 2nd term party recently, and Mr. Greedy's Pizzeria donated 6 pizzas to the standard 5 classes.  The students were vary appreciative, and sent their 'thank you' to Mr Greedy's.   

 

On a related note, the Chelsea vs Barcelona kickoff starts today at 12:45pm at Mr. Greedy's.

No comment yet.