Corozal News

The Prime Minister called the General Elections on the same day as the scheduled Municipal Elections.

Over 300 kids were present on the afternoon of December 22, 2011 to enjoy the party presented by the Xaibe Country Club and others who helped.

A team of 20 professionals and volunteers from the Rayjon Share Care program from Canada were in Corozal in November of 2011 providing services and glasses for the people of the Corozal District. Dozens of local Rotarians and volunteers assisted to make the project successful.

"According to legend, the world will end in 2012 because the ancient Maya calendar, which spans 5,000 years, mysteriously ends on Dec. 21."

Great for Hollywood and tourism, but not so mysterious. 21 December will this year will mark the end of the Long Count, so it's something like our calendar going from the year 1999 to 2000.

But numerous tourism-oriented events will be scheduled, including a concert, light show, and fire ceremony at the ruins of Xunantunich on 21 Dec.

Thanks to Nydia Correa for the tip.

The Christmas edition of Art in the Park will again feature internationally known artist Carlos Perrote. For more information about Carlos see this page.

Come out and either start or finish up your Christmas shopping with great gifts from local artists!

For more about Art in the Park, click here.

Heading south? Create-A-Smile asks you to think about packing a few toys in your suitcases for the annual Children's Christmas Party at Xaibe Golf and Country Club on December 22nd. Last year Santa gave gifts to over 100 children along with free swimming, food and drinks.

If you would prefer to make a cash donation - we will gladly accept it. All money will be used to procure a clown who will run games and make balloon animals and/or we will fill a pinata. If we have extra money, a food basket for an adult will be given at a drawing.

Toys or money can be dropped off with Tim at Xaibe Golf and Country Club, with me, Judy Yablonski, 622-3347 before November 3 or Michael at 660-9961, after November 5.

If you could see the faces of these young children who most likely get next to nothing for Christmas, you would know why this is such a wonderful project. It has warmed my heart each year with memories of what Christmas means to youngsters.

Judy Yablonski

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Phillip Aldana has announced that he will no longer be giving yoga or synergy classes at Skytop. He will be concentrating on the Corozal Art Gallery.

The Institute for Creative Arts had its groundbreaking ceremony for a new Cultural Center at the location of the old market on Thursday, 4 August, 2011.

The Corozal Art Gallery had its official openeing on June 11, 2011

Thanks to Chris Leonard of http://cerrossands.com for this tip.

From the article:

The best of both worlds. The town, located in northernmost Belize, offers retirees beaches and tranquility in Corozal, and big-city amenities such as malls and museums just across the border in Chetumal, Mexico. English is the official language, though Spanish is widely spoken. The government operates a "qualified retired persons" program that allows non-Belizeans to enjoy perks such as tax-free imports of household goods, cars and even airplanes. One-time application and program fees add up to $1,350, plus another $750 per dependent.

Issued May 17, 2011

Information for Travelers and Residents of Belize

The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize, strongly recommends against travel to the Petén region of northern Guatemala by U.S. citizens traveling and residing in Belize. The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala, recently published a warden message on the increased level of violence in areas of the Petén, characterized by murders on a ranch in the municipality of La Libertad and shootings and bombings in Flores and Santa Elena. U.S. Embassy Belmopan official personnel are prohibited from travel to the Petén region of Guatemala for the next 30 days, and the Embassy strongly recommends that U.S. citizens in Belize also forego travel to that area, including tourist destination Tikal, Guatemala.