Monday, 19 May 2014

"AJI TAPA" Restaurant in San Pedro, Belize

I will take you to an adventure very unique located 2.5 miles North in San Pedro. Aji Tapa Restaurant is located right on the beach. The entrance is a stone design on the roadside with a unique wood design looking like a pirate style. As you head inside on the west side, the jungle walk to the beach is very nice, to the great atmosphere this restaurant is very quiet  and you get to see iguana's on the property. This includes  Bella Vista Guest Homes, a four casita boutique resort located 2.5 miles north of San Pedro inside Aji Tapa premises. It has full equipped furniture, wifi, cable, air-conditioning and kitchen. The garden has a walk way very clean and maintained. 

Aji Tapa is a perfect venue for rehearsal dinners, working meetings, weddings and other intimate gatherings. The restaurant is open all day serving throughout the afternoon, with happy hour from 1p.m. to 4p.m. daily. Reservations are recommended due to limited seating, but walk-ins are always welcome.The food is amazing to try with a blend of Mediterranean and Caribbean cuisine – a mixture of Italian, Spanish and Argentinean flavors. 


For more/reservations:

Phone: 501-226-4047
Bella Vista/Aji Website

Here are some photo's:






















Saturday, 17 May 2014

Bowen & Bowen explains the Shortage of Coke in Belize

For those who are a coke lover and some just drink it on a hot day, to the famous Beer "Belikin"  of Belize nothing can go wrong with it. The bad news, for several months the company is in a shortage of coke and an amount of usual quantities,  in the high quantity glass bottle is neither available and its several processing. 
Back in 2013 the stores noticed a sudden decrease on the amount of coke that were usually bought. The company is one of the largest in Belize, which was rumored that the company was being shut down. A press-Released was then issued on July 2nd of last year which the rumor was just a false concern. The main fact is that the company is going through an upgrading on their systems.

The company Bowen & Bowen Limited, that gain the franchise more than ten years ago which is now one of Belize's largest employer, in the recent upgrade to their plant in Ladyville which had led to a slow production.
According Christelle Wilson,  Under the legal counsel and public relations officer for Bowen & Bowen, mentioned that the glass versions of Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Belikin, Guinness and Lighthouse are effected as well as Crystal Water but their's not really a shortage on the list above. 
Their is a replacement to the company's older parts which was brought in a new equipment. Meanwhile only Coke, Fanta and Sprite are available in the plastic bottles and sufficient beer stored to last until June, where normal operations resume. Later this year the new upgrade of the plastic bottles will take place. 
Everyone are asked to drink beer responsibly.



Friday, 16 May 2014

Dennis Eiley Chopped Multiple times in Carmelita Village, Orange Walk

Orange Walk police report this morning at around 8:30a.m. a victim identified as Dennis Eiley owner of the Prestige Block Factory in Carmelita Village, while being at his workplace in the Block factory three men arrived asking for the owner Mr. Eiley. 
The three men attacked him, chopped him multiples times. Eiley is now hospitalized at the Northern Regional Hospital and is in stabled condition. 
Preceding Information suggest that Eiley was robbed $3,000 dollars, the proceeds of the sale of a horse which he had just sold.  Police Orange Walk are on the look out for three attackers. 

A view from Coco Beach Resort San Pedro, Belize

I had the opportunity to visit Coco Beach and the resort is absolutely lovely. The resort is just 3 miles up north and with its welcoming service's I am planning to go back soon. The entrance is very surprising as they have a water fountain inside the lobby.  

 The entrance from the Beachfront view is attractive to its green grass, to the sits which are facing towards the beach are very comfortable to sit on. The pool is very large you don't even know where to be. From the coconut view, to the fountain view, to the resort’s Cocoblanca restuarant serves excellent Italian food and is open daily for Lunch and Dinner. If you are a coffee lover, Coco Cafe is open until 12 midday and serves pastries and morning snacks. 

The restaurant inside has an open view kitchen to a New York style designed inside.If you want a get-away place to relax Coco Beach has it all,  to sit outside the bar under the shade to have a few drinks in the pool or just sit back relax and enjoy the day. 

The hotel has many activities to do besides being in the area, from an enjoyment of kayaks, bicycles and paddle boats, Mexico Rocks and snorkeling site is only 6 km from the premises. Below are some picture's I took when I was their  last week: 


















To book your room click the link here:   http://www.booking.com/hotel/bz/coco-beach-resort.en-gb.html?aid=311984;label=coco-beach-resort-RUbK_vLcQhnBdhFX4NRC%2AwS32467901713%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap1t1%3Aneg;sid=63081688a2c602decd23eef74c4d78e8;dcid=4;ucfs=1;srfid=fed71dc0342e0b71ea785adcb88a728f72fc1409X1


Thursday, 15 May 2014

Missionary recent trip,shares skill Dentist in Belize

Three of the missionary Dentists from the US came to San Pedro, Belize to do a Dental Mission. It has been over 30 years of experience since they had graduated from dental school along with Dr. Mark they wanted to something very special.

Dr. Johnson established as much needed dental clinic to Holy Cross Anglican School in San Pedro Ambergris, Caye. The recent trip, Dr. Kristin Kenner along with her two friends packed their suitcases and traveled to Belize to do a Dental mission.

Dr. Kenner said. "Several of my classmates have gone down to this impoverished area to offer free dental treatment for the teachers and children of San Pedro.  It was a very humbling experience, helping these appreciative people of Belize.


The clinics were very primitive, to have most equipment ship to the United States. "Its was different than other clinics here but we did a well job done." Dr Johnson added.
 The job was to involve as much care as at first for the children. "We have available a number of services, focusing on preventive care that is beneficial to the kids their whole life.  Educating the children on brushing, flossing, and also how different foods impact the health of their teeth was done.  The children spoke English perfectly, so communication was not a barrier.

 The amount of decayed and abscessed teeth were abundant, so we had long days trying to fix as many teeth as we could.  The next time the clinic will be open will be in October. I hope to share my dental skills to the truly underserved in the future," Kenner concluded.

H. Humphrey now offering application Deadline is July 30, 2014

Its a great opportunity by the U.S. Embassy which is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program.
This program is a one-year fellowship program in the United States which is offered to mid-career professionals working at the policy level to those who have a record of leadership and a commitment to public service. Fellows are based at leading American universities for ten-months to pursue self-designed programs to include independent study, coursework, and an internshipwith an organization in their field of expertise. Deadline for this application is July 30, 2014. for more information visit their website at:http://1.usa.gov/1gfDQp2

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Western Ballaz Vs Belmopan Bandits Basketball play-off

The Western Ballaz travelled all the way down to Punta Gorda this weekend to play the Toledo Diplomats. They won in a close game, that even went into overtime, by two points, with the final score of 79 - 77. They are now in first place again, along with the Tiger Sharks. They host the Belmopan Bandits this Thursday, at 8:30pm.

Monday, 12 May 2014

2014 San Pedro Lagoon Eco Challenge

This year's winner of the 10th annual Lagoon Race Eco-Challenge, won by the First Team Coco Beach for winning the race. The event wishes a big thanks to the organizers which worked tireless on putting this event together this event year after year. Participants that came out Kayaking was awarded  in the various stages and those who braved to paddle on the heat and rough seas to race on the finish line.

On the first day it commence at the Lagoon side west of the island, where the Kayaker's gather in line for the count down. Travelling to the Lagona Cayo de frances brasilete area to San Juan, where they raced for first day.


Paddler's headed to the camp site where it was the challenging part, 1,000 feet to the beach and heading 1 mile south, where  Kayaker's camped for the first night in Basil Jones. Food, water and bathing supplies where provided at the camp site. On Sunday, at around  9.a.m the challenge part is where they paddled on the shallow water. The water was very rough and the participants had a beating on the way.



 At around 1.p.m. the race finished at the Central Park were fans gathered to watch the end of the race to cheer there team. It was Coco Beach which made it first. With more than 41 miles on paddling with rough water everyone still did a great job.








Sunday, 11 May 2014

Hurricane Season 2014

Less than a month from now, Hurricane season will be on its high alert caution. This is the time when everyone is alerted for Hurricane's, preparation are made and other tips to how avoid danger for any strong Hurricane. The Hurricane season for this year is scheduled to commence from June 1st and ends on November 31st and for the Eastern Pacific hurricane season will commence on May 15th and also ends November 30th.

Last week Wednesday, it was almost early start when a low pressure about 640km South-Southeast of port of Manzanillo, Mexico took its duty, displacing thunderstorm on the northeast of the low surface. while a lack of located thunderstorm on the low surface it did not form, from an update in the weather satellite on May 8th. According to the weather report it had a 50% chance to form on Wednesday to Friday of last week .

It caused heavy rains along the Pacific coast and mud slide on the mountains and 130 people died. The storm lasted on the development satellite for two days from May 6th-8th which caught the attention to some weather reports. In 2014 named hurricane, 11 named storms (lasting average is 12), including five hurricanes, two of which are expected to achieve Category 3 status or stronger.

An update from the Government from south state of Guerrero (Mexico) said that on Wednesday the increase precautions was made, what got him more worried is the destruction  that was made back in September of 2013 by tropical Manuel and Ingrid,  that was combine and cause flooding and mudslide.

As it was assumed (not definite) to those Hurricanes that will manage to hit Belize will be July 22 by Dolly, on August 18th by Hanna, on September the 10th by Nana and October 5th by Sally.

Here are some tips to be prepared of a Hurricane season: If a Hurricane is to soon to becoming you most  always keep up-to-date with your weather report or radio station for hourly updates, never use any generator inside your house or outside in your garage,when in use of  exhaust fumes which contain carbon monoxid is a deadly substances if inhaled, do not use any wet appliance, use a portable generator outside in a dry area, ventilated area away from attached garages or air intakes to the house, gasoline could be ignited if left in the basement or in an attached garaged, plug individual appliances into the generator using heavy-duty outdoor-rated cords with a wire gauge adequate for the appliance load, do not use electrical appliances that have been wet. 

Here is your Hurricane MPH Hurricane development: 
  1. HURRICANE: The storm has winds of more than 73 mph.
  2. HURRICANE WATCH: Hurricane-force winds of more than 73 mph are possible within 36 hours.
  3. HURRICANE WARNING: Hurricane-force winds are possible within 24 hours.
  4. EYE: This is the hurricane’s roughly circular center area where the winds are comparatively lighter.
  5. TROPICAL DEPRESSION:Has evidence of closed wind circulation around a center with sustained winds from 20 to 33 knots (23 to 38 mph).
  6. TROPICAL STORM: Maximum sustained winds are from 34 to 63 knots (39 to 73 mph). The storm is named once it reaches tropical storm strength.
  7. TROPICAL WAVE: A kink or bend in the normally straight flow of surface air in the tropics which forms a low pressure trough, or pressure boundary, and showers and thunderstorms. Can develop into a tropical cyclone, i.e., a hurricane.
  8. LANDFALL: The place where the center of a storm intersects with land. Because the storm’s strongest winds are not in the center, an area can be greatly affected even if the storm doesn’t make landfall there.
  9. ERROR CONE: This shows a broad path that a storm could take. Because of uncertainty in forecasting a storm’s path and strength, watches and warnings cover large areas of coastline. Those alerts mean anyone in a watch or warning area could be hit by a storm.


Category 1
Wind: 74 to 95 mph
Storm surge: 4 to 5 feet
Damage: Minimal
Example: Hurricane Gaston in 2004
Category 2
Wind: 96 to 110 mph
Storm surge: 6 to 8 feet
Damage: Moderate
Example: Hurricane Frances in 2004
Category 3
Wind: 111 to 130 mph
Storm surge: 9 to 12 feet
Damage: Extensive
Example: Hurricanes Jeanne and Ivan in 2004
Category 4
Wind: 131 to 155 mph
Storm surge: 13 to 18 feet
Damage: Extreme
Example: Hurricane Charley in 2004
Category 5
Wind: 156 mph plus
Storm surge: Higher than 18 feet
Damage: Catastrophic
Example: Hurricane Andrew in 1992

Friday, 9 May 2014

Cashew Festival in Belize

Why is Cashew so famous in Belize? Cashew in Belize is famous for its color attraction and its sweet, Iron, tarter taste. The fruit is protected in a thick leathery shell filled with small pockets of oil. The Crooked Tree villager's makes the fruit flourish naturally, that creates large organic of fruits. The fruit is famous because it can either be eaten, make wine, or make roasted nuts.

 First the seeds are roasted in metal pots the bottoms of which are punctured to allow for the highly caustic cashew nut oil to drain. After a few minutes of stirring and avoiding the irritating fumes, the nuts are removed from the fire and left to cool. Each is then cracked individually before it can be baked. After 30 minutes in the oven, the nuts are left to cool for the second time before being shelled and bagged for sale.


Cashew wine is made locally in Belize from fermented cashew fruit, not the nut. These wine is made homemade and the variety and taste of this tradition liqueur in Belize is made with a sweet strong taste. The main attraction to find the cashew wine in Belize are found at  Burrel Boom and Crooked Tree in the Belize District and a local winery company BelMer Wines. 
The Cashew Festival is held every May of each year. It is a Festival where locals in the village or around the country participate to showcase their product such as sweet stewed cashews, cashew fudge, cashew cake,  cashew jam, cashew wine and more. Their will also be local hand-crafts for sale, wood work and much more. This event is growing every year as the annual festival in crooked take's place. Cashew Festival in Crooked Tree Village, Belize is scheduled for May 16th, 17th and 18th. 
What makes this village famous is the tradition they have.  Bird watch is famous for this place and the friendly people that will offer help in the village. 

Lime Shortage in Belize; Squeezing the Lime

North of Belize in the local Corozal fruit market is observed now for 3 limes to one dollar. Several weeks ago the same lime was for one dollar for each lime. Definitely the effects of the rise in the price eventually will flow down to the consumer. 

The reason why the shortage of Lime is not available much in Belize is the cause of the citrus greening which created a limited shortage in every district where the jumping lice feed on the tree. The Asian Citrus psyllid insect is to be blamed for the shortage in Belize. 

Psyllid- this insect is a feeding insect that tend to be very host-specific. For example, each plant-louse species only feeds on one plant species (monophagous) or feeds on a few closely related plants (oligophagous) and especially on lime which is responsible for the greening disease.

It May take up to two years to improve the citrus greening disease in the disruption of the lime market in  Belize. Experts stated to the Belize media. 

On the long term wait for the lime in Belize, lime is imported from Mexico which they will have more impact to lime squeeze in the country. For Mexican lime theirs a demand at a high price and caused the price to gouge in Mexico.

 Last month many farmers have been growing lime for the past twelve months and had never gone through a time of disturbance, CNN sources.

The national monthly average is jumping to 50% this year, where lime prices in Mexico are constantly inflation. 
In the State of Morelos, a number of farmers in that country are receiving even a wider capacity for produce. Many changeable have been pin pointed for increase in prices.

The reason at this time remains as the greening disease and the cold weather that harmed the trees in some nearby states.

 In the state of Michoacan top lime producers, farmers are continuing to strike violently because growers won’t and can’t drive trucks on the road. As Mexico is the known for the largest lime producer and export markets they also are feeling the rise on costs 

With 19 location around the world 
U.S. based “Rosa Mexicano” is a high-end chain. They stated that the average cost last year per box was $36 USD and last month they got arise payment as much as $110 USD for the same box.

Evidently, it’s the consumer in the end of the day that will fill these increased prices as they noted. Officials in the Ministry of agriculture in Mexico realized the shortage and will present a new way to by boosting the production. The lime tree’s branches will be cut off and apply nitrogen for fast flowering. In October the flowering should be produce in the months February, March and April.

Thursday, 8 May 2014

Runaway Cuban man caught in Belize; accused to steal $2.8m gold in South Florida

On October 2012, 34 year old Raonel Valdez Valhuerdis and two others managed to robbed a Bolivian export Company just outside from a Coral  Gables apartment building. The Gold was heading on its way to an Oppa-Locka refinery and was estimated a value of $2.8 million dollars. Valdez made his runaway and got away with over 100 pounds of gold worth over $3 million Dollars.

2 months ago in February, Belize immigration caught Valdez Valhuerdis while trying to cross over to Guatemala illegally.

Police and an immigration (specifically) in Belize booked Valdez Valhuerdis to one of the international airlines. Both loaded him into the American Airline on the morning of May 7th back to the U.S. Upon arriving to Miami on the 3:30 p.m. flight, the US martial arrested the Cuban. According to Belize immigration Godwin Hulse he did not know police and the immigration booked Valdez Valhuerdis back to the U.S.

Valdez-Valhuerdis was booked to present into court on May 8th, 2014 in the Miami Dade Country Jail.

Valdez will be charged along with the two other men which manage to supervise well two suite case that had packed with armed robbery with over 100 gold bar, estimated at $2.8 million dollars. According to Miami, Florida this was the largest robbery in Florida.

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

John Mcafee's Privacy and Security does not exist; Creating a new Security app

Over a year and a half ago John McAfee ran from Belize from questioning over a death by his neighbor. McAfee asks not to disclose his location. While being interview his reason explains the why. "Due to the residuals from Belize I continue to speak out to present evidence, the government of Belize is not happy that I'm still alive and talking. I think secrecy is the best in this case.

The latest in this case, McAfee is being blamed as an official suspect which he was not named as the official suspect at the time. McAfee was only wanted for questioning. "The surcomstanding belonging to my property which I didn't wanted to bribe I just didn't want to be questioned." he said.

 Today he is trying to impress the community with a new app. a picture by Vice Magazine was taken exposing where McAfee was. John McAfee all he wants is to live in Security and Secrecy.

"One year and half later I've been trying to live in Secrecy and privacy you become aware of the lack of attributes around the world around you. We live in a world of privacy and security which does not exist. Our phone's are monitored by the CIA and SIA and every cooperation and Google. The business world has turned upon a new principle about information about who you are, what you watch, what you are doing, where you're going where the power and money is upon us, that is why every "app''  is for free every time you buy something or you do something that information larded by thousands of people and we don't have any privacy. I would like to return some privacy to the world." he explains

 One of the products that John McAfee is trying to promote to the world is D-Central 1 app as well as security solution called chadder for messaging. "D-Central 1 makes you aware what you have done in terms of downloading the apps. When you download it, it informs you what you have agreed to. when you agreed to the terms and conditions, because some pages are very long  some people don't read it. D-Central 1 will tell you which app is watching you, listening to you, when given information to turn on the microphone, if you've given permission to turn your e-mail, or in some cases to send email or text on behalf without telling you or making phone calls without telling you, you will be shocked to see how many apps are doing this. this is step 1.  On the second project is the chadder basically a product that was designed by teams for teams, we as adults have already created a world with no security and privacy. This world is providing their security and privacy and unless the next generation begins to look at the lack of security in this implication the world is heading for chaos.  The theme that I included was even a thirteen year old boy has social degree or is in the second year of IRT. To have themes beware of the necessity for privacy in creating privacy in society and the program is put together and is a unique in the area of security.

John McAfee is working in this two project base on Privacy and Security to give to the world security. This app is to alert the world when someone is watching them on their phone. How does he pays for both  apps when its free? John McAfee says that he still has few dollars with him.

Here is how he explains "The Belizean Government took 99% of my cash and took away all of my properties. But, I still have some money, I'm still eating, I have a roof on my head, and enough to function and have enough to fund this company's.

He said specifically about the teams with technology on based on the teams. "U.S. had a fund article about  a month ago about the Run of John McAfee. I don't mine that term. I do this by harmony and delicate in finest on the field. I think as a motivated person not just motivated by the salary the instantaneous result of the project but motivated more by what could happen in the future. this people are hard to come by when I do come by I retain them. One of the people working for me is Jim Romanesque. He has been working for me for almost 20 years in various projects. He knows me very well that if I undertake something I will see it through the finish. At the finish their will be rewards so I have not put up a whole lot of it if I had to motivate people. The kids by the way had walk through technology are highly motivated because they want to do something to change the world. In my age, children are the future if we do not guide them properly then the future of humanity is in questioned." he said.

While John McAfee secures himself on a daily basis it is difficult in this DNA chip while using Smart Phone. "You use a smart phone and android phone is totally notoriously insecure. You can download application that will do all soared of things without your permission. Secondly it so easy for hacker's or any number facilities. WiFi is one key to hacker's.  If you're on a cafe shop if you think that you'd logged on into the cafe's WiFi you may not done so. Their may be someone sitting at the cafe shop with a hot spot just pretending to be at the cafe shop which you'd logged on through them. Everything you put in your password, your detail information is being monitored and watched. this is the easiest  from days long. this is fairly easiest from Marley by going through the DROID  system by unchecking the automatically connection through WiFi. Secondly, I download no apps zero, because you have no Idea where they coming from. My own apps one exceptions because I have to first test them. Emails is constantly being hacked. Yahoo a meager fault four months were millions of users password were detained mine included. you can go on various sites where you can see if it was hacked or not. I had to go through a number of system not my own because if my email was hacked then they every about me probably my phone android was replaced. I had to go a cafe shop rent  a computer then fix things manually." He said.

John McAfee is doing a movie besides developing this app and TV interviews. His movie is based on film production one done by Warner Brothers which he does not have nothing to do with. Its scripted by John Davis which is soured of nemesis a man who pretends to understand who John McAfee had done. The other movie is based on an independent film company based in Candada. We will be doing a documentary. The system was picked up by Spike TV and we will be doing interviews directors next week on an disclose area. I manage to all of this because I'm energetic person ans highly motivation person. in my 68 years lifted apparently than in my younger years 35 years ago soured of in the dark side. I'm capable and talented to do this stuff. he explained.