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Both issues of The Isla Mujeres Magazine are here,
featuring a variety of talented writers and photographers!
featuring a variety of talented writers and photographers!
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From Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....
link to their Isla articles & photos
Next week: Reassignment of permits for whale shark tour boats
La próxima semana, dictamen
Sobre revisión a embarcaciones de “balleneros”
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 11 de julio.-
ISLA MUJERES, 11 de julio.-
On Monday, the Harbor Master will issue a report to CONANP (National Commission for Protected Natural Areas) regarding the review of the whale shark boats. Then it will be up to CONANP to reassign the permits from the boats that are not compliant or operational, to other boats that have meet all the criteria.
Funds for security
Fondo para seguridad
Propone Juan Carrillo a titular de SHCP
CIUDAD DE MEXICO, 11 de julio.-
See City section.
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From the Municipal Facebook site..... ( FB page link)
Notice of payment of municipal scholarships today, Wednesday, at 4pm, at the Worker Ants park.
The "Reto Isla to Isla" open water swimming competition will take place on Saturday, July 15 across the 7 kilometers between the island and the mainland, departing from the restaurant "Flamingos" located along the road to Punta Sam at 7:30am. They are expected to reach Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres around 11am. This is the third year this event has been held. Last year there were 157 swimmers and about 200 are expected this year, including participants from Canada, Argentina, and the United States.
During a meeting with the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), José Antonio Meade Kuribreña, the mayor of Isla Mujeres, Juan Carrillo Soberanis, proposed the application for financing in the amount of 200 million pesos to strengthen crime prevention in insular municipalities of Mexico. He said, "As a representative of the island municipalities of the National Federation of Municipalities in Mexico (FENAMM), and as municipal president of Isla Mujeres, I propose the creation of a fund, through the SHCP, allocate resources that guarantee safety of all islanders. "
The mayor commented that in Mexico there are more than 80 inhabited islands, however, less than 10 have an economic dynamism that requires the authorities to provide resources to strengthen their infrastructure, training and technology in the field of security.
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From Tvisla Mujeres ( link to photos & articles)
Two people arrested with a marijuana cigarette
http://www.tvislamujeres.com.mx/detienen-a-dos-personas-co…/
Everything is ready for the open water swimming competition "Isla to Isla"
http://www.tvislamujeres.com.mx/todo-listo-para-la-compete…/
Harbor Master won't have the final word about the whale shark permit controversy
- http://www.tvislamujeres.com.mx/capitania-no-sera-quien-te…/
He said that is up to CONANP.
SINTRA and the Traffic Police will work together to guarantee the security of the tourists
http://www.tvislamujeres.com.mx/sintra-y-transito-trabajar…/
Authorities with the municipal police and with SINTRA met recently and made an agreement regarding golf carts in which they will seek to implement actions to work together to combat piracy and illegally rented golf carts and to assist tourists who have accidents.
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From por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles & photos
Summer season picking up
Calienta la temporada de verano [+] Ver masFull article at this link
Hotel occupancy rates are at 59 percent, and more overnight visitors are expected during the summer holiday season. The overall occupancy rate for the municipality is 73%, because the rate in the Continental Zone is 84%. There are 1715 hotel rooms on the island.
"Isla to Isla": Very attractive competition
“Isla to Isla”, reto muy atractivo+] Ver masFull article at this link
See translation in the City section. This article reports that 192 swimmers are registered for the event on Saturday. There will also be a 3.5 kilometer swim as well as the 7 km distance, and the minimum age is 18 and categories for every ten years. Each swimmer will carry a chip on his ankle which will record their time when crossing the finish line, which is located at Playa Centro, aka the Posada Beach.
Isla Mujeres news briefs
Breves de Isla Mujeres [+] Ver masFull article at this link
It is noted that there are now 11 municipalities in the state of Quintana Roo, but the state anthem has a stanza which is outdated and says there are seven. The author said that while it is feasible to make a change, it is not urgent since that stanza is no longer included when the hymn is sung in public.
Two individuals, JPB 34, from Agentina, and DMH, 34 from Guadalajara, Jalisco, were arrested by the municipal police on Monday July 10th around 7pm for allegedly smoking marijuana near "Chimbos" restaurant on Playa Norte. Municipal police officers noticed the men acting nervous when they approached, and did a routine inspection, finding a cigarette of dry grass with the characteristics of marijuana, which had been quickly extinguished.
(This second news brief is titled "Le quemaban las patas… pero no a Cuauhtémoc" which literally means..."They burned their feet....but no to Cuauhtémoc", who was the Aztec ruler who surrendered to Cortes, and was tortured by having his feet burned, in an attempt to make him divulge the location of more treasure. I don't know what it means.)
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Calienta la temporada de verano [+] Ver masFull article at this link
Hotel occupancy rates are at 59 percent, and more overnight visitors are expected during the summer holiday season. The overall occupancy rate for the municipality is 73%, because the rate in the Continental Zone is 84%. There are 1715 hotel rooms on the island.
"Isla to Isla": Very attractive competition
“Isla to Isla”, reto muy atractivo+] Ver masFull article at this link
See translation in the City section. This article reports that 192 swimmers are registered for the event on Saturday. There will also be a 3.5 kilometer swim as well as the 7 km distance, and the minimum age is 18 and categories for every ten years. Each swimmer will carry a chip on his ankle which will record their time when crossing the finish line, which is located at Playa Centro, aka the Posada Beach.
Isla Mujeres news briefs
Breves de Isla Mujeres [+] Ver masFull article at this link
It is noted that there are now 11 municipalities in the state of Quintana Roo, but the state anthem has a stanza which is outdated and says there are seven. The author said that while it is feasible to make a change, it is not urgent since that stanza is no longer included when the hymn is sung in public.
Two individuals, JPB 34, from Agentina, and DMH, 34 from Guadalajara, Jalisco, were arrested by the municipal police on Monday July 10th around 7pm for allegedly smoking marijuana near "Chimbos" restaurant on Playa Norte. Municipal police officers noticed the men acting nervous when they approached, and did a routine inspection, finding a cigarette of dry grass with the characteristics of marijuana, which had been quickly extinguished.
(This second news brief is titled "Le quemaban las patas… pero no a Cuauhtémoc" which literally means..."They burned their feet....but no to Cuauhtémoc", who was the Aztec ruler who surrendered to Cortes, and was tortured by having his feet burned, in an attempt to make him divulge the location of more treasure. I don't know what it means.)
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| Kitchen in a large studio. (Sur & Norte are identical) |
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| Kitchenette in small room, Medio. There's a table & chairs across from it & a double bed. |
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| A large slider opens from each of the 3 rooms onto the patio where each has a table & chairs, hammock & clotheslines. The BBQ is behind the pole, and the outdoor shower is outa the pic at left. |
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| Large studio (Norte), I'm standing in the kitchen. A queen & single bed. |
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| Large studio (Sur) with Queen & Single bed. Slider door & view are behind me. |
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July Events
Provided by MaraVilla Caribe & Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events
July 2 Sunday 8p Noches Magicas Performance on the Town Square
July 4, Tuesday Blue Flag raising ceremony on Playa Centro. Independence Day in the US.
Sunset ~7:30
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| July 8 7:14 July 9 8:01 July 10 8:46 July 11 9:30 July 12 10:11 July 13 10:52 July 14 11.32 |
July 9, Sunday 5:30 procession from Maritime Terminal to Town Square church carrying the Divino Niño Jesús icon
July 9 Sunday 8p Noches Magicas Performance on the Town Square
July 10 Monday 8p procession thru the streets with the Divino Niño Jesús icon, followed by entertainment on the Square. Their festival will take place July 10-20 and will include shows for children, dances, performances by local artists & academies, and fireworks, as well as prayers, praises, nightly Masses, laying on of hands, and other religious activities.
July 15, Saturday The "Reto Isla to Isla" open water swimming competition will take place departing from the restaurant "Flamingos" located along the road to Punta Sam at 7:30am. They are expected to reach Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres around 11am. There are 7km and 3.5 kilometer categories, and the minimum age is 18, with divisions every ten years.
July 16 Sunday 8p Noches Magicas Performance on the Town Square
July 20-23 Thurs-Sun Whale Shark Festival LINK to Fb page. To website.
July 23 Sunday 8p Noches Magicas Performance on the Town Square
July 30 Sunday 8p Noches Magicas Performance on the Town Square
August 5 Women's Fishing Tournament Dorada del Caribe (New date)
August 19 Barracuda Fishing Tournament (New date)
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