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Easter on Caye Caulker 2012
On April 09, 2012 in Belize, Caye Caulker, News, Ragga Crew
This year’s Easters festivities were far the best that I have ever experienced in all my many years on this beautiful island. It was a combination of factors … both the Split’s entertainment and Easter Temptation were excellent, the energy on Caye Caulker was a positive one and all were here to have fun, not to give trouble. The police presence was a positive and well organized and of course, the those whose responsibility was to keep our island clean worked hard at doing that!!
The Lobsterfest Committee need to be applauded for their Easter Temptation leaving us to only wonder how good this year’s Lobsterfest will be!!! The venue was attractively put together, the line up kept everyone dancing all weekend long and their selection of games innovative and onlookers enjoyed them immensely. Raggamuffin sponsored the cash prize for the greasy pole – Ish did a fantastic job at the ‘bottom man’ but unfortunately his team was not the eventual winners.
The Split were not to be defeated and the new beach had three tents, a second Heinekan bar and even additional toilets for the event. This was definitely the location to be during the day yesterday as Electosounds played for the island – the surrounding water acting as a fantastic way to beat the heat whilst enjoy the party!
Congratulations to all involved in this Easter’s celebrations – roll on Lobsterfest 2012 – it just cannot come quick enough!!
Temptation begins and Raggamuffin Champions!
On April 07, 2012 in Belize, Caye Caulker, News, Ragga Crew
For those of you who are not lucky enough to be with us, we will keep you updated on the excitement on Caye Caulker as much as possible. Although the party has officially not commenced, the stages are set and they far outweigh any that we have seen before here on Caye Caulker!!!
Alongside the excitement for the evening, the Tour Guide Association Sailing Regatta 2012 took place and once again, Raggamuffin’s Crew were Champions taking 1st in the larger sailboat race and 2nd in the Open. Jimmy, Patrick, Jerry and Shane were the team that took honors (on the lovely Ragga Gal) – congratulations guys!
Easter Temptation at the Palapa Gardens looks set to be the place to be as the venue has been decked out with a lounge style furniture plus dancefloor, it looks too good to waste on just one nights events!!! Although nobody has been taking advantage of this area today, tonight will be a different thing as the DJ will make us understand why it has been named ‘temptation’!!
The split is, as you would expect, crowded today with everybody doing their best to beat the heat. The new beach being put to use as the area where the band will be playing!
Once again Belize tops the voters list!!
On April 05, 2012 in Belize, Caye Caulker, News
Guardian Names Belize Top for Diving and Snorkeling!
We are proud to announce that Belize and indeed our own very beautiful Hol Chan Marine Reserve is topping the list for best diving and snorkeling locations in the world!
The National Newspaper based in the Unite Arab Emirates voted Belize’s reef as No 2 in the world and, although we will allow them a small discrepancy (Belize should have been No 1) we very much agree that we earn yet another recognition for our beautiful reef!!
The Split’s new beach …
On April 04, 2012 in Belize, Caye Caulker, Exploring Caye Caulker, News
In preparation for the upcoming Easter festivities and of course to consistantly upgrade and improve our islands beauty, the Split has gained additional beach.
In previous blogs you have witnessed the construction of this beach but finally it is complete. Tourists today were finding their way back to the west side of the split as the beach is now extended and from what we can see, there is full approval!!
Roll on Easter Temptation …!!
Phil’s Magic show on a Thursday afternoon!
On March 23, 2012 in Caye Caulker
What a treat for the island kids yesterday afternoon, Phil put on his magic show and entertained this children with his tricks and balloons. Never before have we seen so many children sitting down patiently, every one of them truly entranced with the magic before their eyes – thank you Phil for bringing your gift of laughter and joy to the island yesterday, we are all very grateful!
‘Phil’ and his amazing balloons!
On March 19, 2012 in Caye Caulker
Phil has been a clown for more than 20 years travelling around the globe, entertaining children in more than 30 countries as a traditional ‘white faced’ clown. Serious illness a year ago made him re-asses his priorities in life and, importantly, now prevents him from wearing the white make-up for his former clown character. And with this Phil was born .. his new, no white character he is finding a different and wonderful way of entertaining children!
This is Phil’s 3rd visit here in Belize and in all his experience in his globetrotting years he believes that he has found a very special place in Belize and indeed Caye Caulker (we agree with him!!). This week island children have been entranced with his balloon and indeed hat creations and he has caused quite a stir.
The children on the island will be in for a big treat as on Thursday afternoon at 3pm Phil will be performing on the beach outside Raggamuffin!!! So, if you are young or old come along and enjoy the colorful scene!!
CCRCS prepares for 2 new classrooms.
On March 17, 2012 in Caye Caulker
As our island grows, so does the numbers of its population and therefore the demand for space in the schools. Our Caye Caulker Roman Catholic School – the islands one and only primary school, was suffering with lack of space and therefore building is currently underway for 2 new classrooms.
The drive and the initiative is that of our own Village Council – thank you Beto and Crew, with some help along the way from other invested interest in Caye Caulker. The building has two purposes, firstly the obvious being that of a school classroom – 2 classrooms of 35ft x 60ft with a 5ft verandah are the largest rooms in the school. And that of official hurricane shelter, as no public building is structurally sound enough to be classed as such at this time.
The project began back in June 2011 with the foundation of the building being laid ($40K) and then in October the walls were raised ($25K). To ensure the building was of hurricane standard, the roof was reinforced with 2 layers of steel ($50K) and then the building was put on hold for 21 days of curing.
The final finishing work ie the plastering and windows ($15K) will commence shortly to have the two new classrooms ready for the new school year of September 2012.
Finances have been drawn from a number of contributors – Taxes and Licenses collected by the Village Council, the Area Representative Manuel Heredia ($42K), Seaside Cabanas ($20K), Catholic Church ($10K), Immer ($4K) and an anonymous donation of $1K). We give thanks to all of whom are involved in making our community a better place!!!
Sue’s Pre School Bike Parade ..
On March 14, 2012 in Caye Caulker
They turn heads when these tiny tots proudly ride their decorated bikes around the island – so tiny, so cute!!
Child Stimulation Month is held each March and it is a hectic month of activities for the pre-schoolers and their parents!! The celebration really is held to encourage parents to get involved in their children’s education and therefore there are a series of parades, sports day, kite day, flag day and the list goes on ….!!!
Caye Caulker celebrates the 9th March!
On March 12, 2012 in Caye Caulker
Our annual holiday for 9th March (Baron Bliss Day) has given us a long weekend and many Belizeans have taken the opportunity to come to Caulker for their holiday! This weekend the split has been the place to be .. and if you are still on the Caye, I guess that’s where the party will go on today too!!
This weekend much of our Raggamuffin family were hanging out together at the split as we were entertained with a mixture of live music and DJ Chico. Our wonderful Manager Edith was taking a well earned break with her family over the holiday, along with Jimmy, Charlie and their crew … Patrick, Shane, Kevin, Ramsay and of course Jerry all kicking back and enjoying the beautiful weather here on the island!
Stuck in the mud!
On March 09, 2012 in Caye Caulker
For an hour or so it looked like the big digger that has been assisting the beach project was in trouble. The sand that had been newly added to the beach at first looked hard enough for the heavy piece of machinery – or so those operating it thought, but when it commenced working on the soft sand, it just sank.
A crowd of tourists and locals alike formed around the the excitement, located just opposite the Rainbow restaurant and hotel. The crew truthfully worked calmly and efficiently, seemingly this was no big deal despite what it looked like!
Eventually, after a good hour and a half, the digger crawled out of its quagmire safe and sound to a huge applause from the crowd of onlookers! No harm done to anyone and just a little bit of excitement for us Villagers!
