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On behalf of the people of SanPedro Town, I extend a warm wel-come to all visitors arriving to ourshores. I assure you that your tripto “La Isla Bonita” will be no or-dinary vacation. Our island is fa-mous for its rich cultural diversity,where Mestizos, Creole andGarinagu blend to form a uniqueencounter. While here, I encour-age you to explore the CaribbeanSea and find Belize’s abundanttreasures. Hol Chan Marine Re-serve and Shark-Ray Alley are justtwo of the many spots where youcan enjoy our coral reef forma-tion and abundant and breathtak-ing sea life. San Pedro is alsohome to world-class fishing andscuba diving. For the more adventurous, “LaIsla Bonita” offers a wide arrayof water sports and for those look-ing to get a glimpse of the mysti-cal world of the Maya, these his-torical ruins are just a short expe-dition away. You will also be ableto discover Belize’s vast cave sys-tems and many natural sanctuar-

ies that are home to our country’sunique flora and fauna. Whether you are spending yourhoneymoon at an exclusive resortor looking for an adventurous, yetromantic escape, San Pedro is surelythe place to be. I invite you to ex-plore our home and see the manywonders it has to offer. We welcome you with open arms.Bienvenidos a San Pedro!

Elsa Paz, Mayor,San Pedro Town

Greetings to my visiting friends

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proudly presents – Wordsof the Week. This week,we will present a fewphrases in English and giveyou their Creole & Spanish

translations. Special thanks toSylvana Woods for her help withthe Creole translations. Enjoy!!!

Language can link uswith other cultures, nomatter how foreign thetongue may be. Inan effort to sharethis form of com-munication with ouraudience, The San Pedro Sun

English Can I go to San Pedro with this boat?Creole Ah ku reech San Payjro pahn dis boat?Spanish ¿Este bote va a San Pedro?

English Can I get off at Caye Caulker?Creole Wen unu reech Kee Kaaka ah ku get aaf?Spanish ¿Puedo bajar en Caye Caulker?

English Do you have medicine for seasickness?Creole Yu ga eni pilz fi sohnbadi weh geh seesik?Spanish ¿Tiene alguna medicina para mareo?

Pictured are Richard Price (of PremiumWines & Spirits) and his wife, Maria (fromCaye Caulker), photographed at the Palaceof Versailles in Paris whilst on a recent winebuying trip to France.


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WOMAN ONTHE BEACH

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QUESTION: What here do you like best?

The Ferguson Family: Mr. Bruce is just another Gringo in Belize. His family isstaying at Coconuts. Son Miles, his wife Patricia, and children Rachael & Duncanlive in Glen Allen, Virginia, USA. He works for a health care Company.Son Mark, his wife Debbie and son Ja-Juan; he is in the construction business. “Our dad.”

Scott Christiansen is an Engineer from Malibu, California, USA staying atWhite Sands. “The people are just great.”

Karyn Kruppe is an EligibilityWorker from Benicia, California,USA is staying with friends ‘up north.’ “I like the slow pace, the laid backrelaxed atmosphere and easy-goingattitude.”

John “J.D.” Dunlop, from Hastings,England is a painter and lives in the SanPablo area. “The laid back attitude of the peoplehere – no hassle – no problems.”

Paul & Sharon Rich are roofing con-tractors in Phoenix, Arizona, USAstaying at Cayo Espanto. “Friendly people - This is a placewhere people don’t have an attitude.”


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Welcome to the latest edition of Pi-rates of the Caribbean, The Sun willtake you through the life of the swash-buckling buccaneer Stede Bonnet in thiscolumn. Major Stede Bonnet was oneof the more unique pirates commonlyknown as the “gentleman pirate.” Hisbackground was not that of a typicalpirate and he was not entirely success-ful as one either, but he became wellknown for his actions, in particularwhen he traveled with the notoriousBlackbeard. Contrary to modern popu-lar belief, Bonnet was also known asone of the very few pirates who hadprisoners “walk the plank.” Bonnet was a retired Major in theKing’s Guards who lived with his wifeon his large estate in Barbados. He wasa proper well-educated man who waswell respected by those who knew him.Then sometime in 1717, Bonnet be-came a pirate even though he knewnothing of seamanship. He earned thenickname of the “gentleman pirate”because of his cultured backgroundwhich he continued to portray while he

Stede Bonnet – thegentleman pirate

was a pirate – he was well groomed,wore fancy clothing and a periwig. Ithas been suggested that Bonnet snappedone day as a result of his wife’s con-stant nagging. At that point, he decided

he had enough so he bought a sloop andoutfitted it with ten guns using his ownmoney (an unheard of practice for apirate)! He rounded up a crew of 70for his newly christened sloop Revenge

and set sail for his new pirate life. As a pirate, Bonnet was merely anamateur. Unlike stealing or capturinga ship, as any respectable pirate woulddo, he purchased his own. This wascompletely unheard of in the archivesof piracy. This fast little ship was pur-chased in early 1717. It had ten piecesof artillery, secured to her single gundeck. For unknown reasons, he re-named her “The Revenge”. Bonnet didanother unheard of thing: he paid hiscrew out of his own pocket, instead ofdrawing up a contract for them to sign.It was this strategy however, that kepthim from being deposed by the crew,

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Stede Bonnet was a well groomed pirate who earned the name “the gentlemanpirate” because of his background.

Some speculate that his wife’s con-stant nagging drove Stede to piracy,which resulted in his hanging.


Reef BriefReef BriefReef BriefReef BriefReef Brief Of the approximately 5,000 differentspecies of reef fish that inhabit Carib-bean waters, perhaps one of the bestknown is the Parrotfish. There are manyspecies of this beautifully colored fish,found not only in the Caribbean, but alsothroughout the Atlantic and Pacificoceans. Like other fish found in the sea,parrotfish possess many curious quali-ties that have baffled scientists for years. Named for an odd-looking beak thatresembles that of a parrot, this fish playsan important role in maintaining thehealth of the reef. Parrotfish can be foundeating the algae off the surface of thereef, and occasionally they are foundfeeding directly on the coral. For years,scientists believed parrotfish were de-stroying the reef, but studies have proventhat when parrotfish are prevented fromfeeding along an area of the reef, the coralis “smothered” to death by the growth ofalgal mats. The grazing activity ofparrotfish keeps this in check. In fact, itseems that these fish evolved their strongbeak-like jaws and teeth primarily for thepurpose of grinding up pieces of coral.Parrotfish have molar-like teeth in theirthroats that chew up coral so that stom-ach acid can digest the algae found in andaround the coral. This ground up coral isreleased as sand, creating the sandy bot-tom and white beaches found in andaround coral reef ecosystems. Unbeliev-

The Peculiar Parrotfishable as it may sound; one parrotfish iscapable of creating one ton of sand a year! After spending the day in a school ofother parrotfish feeding on algae, sea-weed, and coral, each fish separates atnight to search for dwellings in which tosleep. When the parrotfish has found aplace to nest in the coral, it begins to se-crete a sticky mucous forming a trans-parent cocoon around its body. This un-usual process takes up to thirty minutesto complete and another thirty minutes isneeded to get out of the cocoon in themorning. Scientists were puzzled by this

activity, but it is now believed that thecocoon helps to protect the fish frompredators by masking the scent of the fish. Another curious feature of parrotfishis that throughout their lifecycle, thesefish change their sex. A sexually maturefemale parrotfish will lay its eggs, even-

tually to be fertilized by males. As thefemale ages, she will transform into amale, a change made apparent by a colortransformation, in which the light femalewill turn into a dark male. The evolu-tionary explanation behind this sex changeis that many of these fish die young so

there is a need for many females to re-lease eggs and only a few males to fertil-ize them. Parrotfish are an excellent exampleof animals that have evolved traits, pe-culiar as they may be, to help the sur-vival of the species. As with other reeffish, parrotfish greatly depend on the reeffor food and protection. Likewise, the reefgreatly depends on parrotfish to main-tain its health. So, the next time you aresnorkeling or diving, don’t be alarmedby the munching sound you may hear –it’s just a parrotfish doing its job.Unbelievable as it may sound; one parrotfish is capable of creating one ton of sand a year!

Before it sleeps, a parrot fish wraps itselfup in a cocoon around its body, whichmasks its scent from predators at night.


The strains of Tracy Chapman’s“Revolution” waft through theisland’s largest palapa, Fido’s Court-yard & Pier; quite an appropriatemove by the band The Crew, consid-ering the revolution going on with themusic industry in San Pedro, and inBelize. The San Pedro Sun sat downand spoke with Fido’s music direc-tor, Tony Brown, and found out whyand how his lifelong interest in mu-sic, coupled with his position atFido’s as Entertainment Director, iscreating opportunities for a new eraof entertainers and musicians. Fido’s is essentially a jumpingground, a starting point for musicianswith an avid interest in promotingtheir music, which is purely Belizeanto the core. “Belizean musiciansneed to understand that music is adiscipline; that it takes dedication andheart,” says Tony. “Being a musi-cian is so much more than playing aninstrument.” Through his dedicationand 48 years of experience in themusic business, Tony has managedto nab some quality acts to headlineFido’s every night of the week.

Tuning up SanPedro!

- Checking out the top notchmusic at Fido’s.


Is it just Tony? It’s Glen Antonio Brown.Where are you from? I was born in St.Paul, Minnesota.How long have you been in Belize? Istarted visiting 10 years ago, and finally,four years ago, I just bought a one-wayticket and stayed.How did you get interested in mu-sic? My family and mainly mymother. She was a musician and in-spiration to my life. Also relativesand my environment I grew up in. Itwas highly sensitized by music andperformance.How long have you been in the mu-sic industry? It’s been about 48years.Of all the people you have playedwith, who is most memorable?My mother, my cousin Babe, my bestfriend Ted, Taj Mahal 1994 TellurideColorado Fly Me To The Moon Saloon.1973 The Quiet Knight o 946 W.BelmontChicago Illinios, Bob Marley and TheWailer’s first US concert tour. 1970 Alice’sRe-Visited Wrightwood Street Chicago, Il-linois Howlin Wolf, Albert King, MuddyWaters, Hubert Sumlin, Sunnyland Slim...Wow! So why Belize? Why the interest

in Belizean music? Well, first and foremost, it is an indig-enous form of music. It is a recorded aspect of Belizeanhistory. Did you know that so much of Belizean music and

musicians have not copyrighted their music?There’s just so many aspects of Belizean mu-sic that is steeped in history and culture that

needs to be showcased!What are your favorite Belizean sounds orbands? Oh, there are many! But definitelyGilharry 7 is my favorite band. Then musiciansare definitely Andy Palacio, Grandmaster, World

Culture Band, Titiman Flores, Lord Rhaburn (greatsoca and calypso), Ernie Smith from Progresso, andthis gentleman John who sings some of the most amaz-ing original Jamaican folk songs. Oh there are somany!So you mention starting a school program? Oh, that’svery tentative and still in the list of future plans. I justneed to work on forming a group of people who arewilling to work hard to help bring the Belizean musicindustry to life.You are the Entertainment Director at Fido’s as wellas a musician/performer. When do you play? I playsolo on Monday. I am also a part of “The Crew” and“The Rhythm Section”, and we play several nights aweek.So you’re completely immersed in the music atFido’s? I’m just rockin’ 7 nights a week, that’s all!(big laugh!).

Tony Brown’s musical career spans forty years. His style of music has diversified while maintaining his musicalintegrity and has blended into a high quality professional hybrid of all the cultural, musical experiences of his life.His R&B and blues (mixed with gospel and country blues) background influenced his funk concept which created animpact on his Yank Skank embellished Reggae. After years of being a road musician, production manager, roadmanager, developer of musical events, Tony has now organized his music into a professional business based on theinspirations of his works and experiences.

Q&A with Tony Brown


20/20, The Rhythm Section andThe Crew all perform onstage mostnights, and visitors to Fido’s (as it iscommonly known) can stay on to takein a top notch, quality performance.This essentially is Tony’s vision:quality, professional shows that rockthe house nightly and keep visitors andlocals coming in and enjoying them-selves. “Musicians must exemplifytheir art, their music, which is a pro-fession, and as such, must be takenas seriously as any job.” Sometimes the media portrays alifestyle that many aspiring musiciansdream of. According to Mr. Brownthis is not a realistic portrayal of mostmusicians’ lifestyle. “Don’t believethe hype.” In order to achieve thisstatus, there are many long years ofhard work and dedication to the craft.One of his goals is to provide step-ping stones for Belizean musicians toachieve their goals, and promoteBelizean music and culture. Anyone

can pick up an instrument or writegreat music. It’s the ones who dedi-cate their lives to creating quality pro-fessional music, without being side-tracked by temptations that becomemainstays in the music industry. Tony Brown’s interests, other thancreating quality entertainment in SanPedro, include creating an opportu-nity. Musicians need an outlet fortheir art, and for many visitors andaudiences, there aren’t nearly enoughBelizean musicians to fulfill their in-terest. There might be many artistsout there, but several don’t have theprofessional management or thestarting point that will give themproper exposure to a wider audience.Through his interests in improving themusic scene, Tony is trying to createa platform whereby both audiencesand musicians are equally happy. One of his future interests involvesa school program. His plans includerecruiting students who want to makemusic a part of their life and theirlifestyle. By instilling the disciplineand the know-how early on, theBelizean music industry can becomea great success. Tony believes thatfor far too long, Belizean music hasbeen mismanaged. So many songsthat are being taught in schools aresteeped in history, and yet, the his-tory itself is blurred. By creating agroup that takes music from the rootsup, this future group intends to bringBelizean music from obscurity andinto the spotlight, where it belongs. For now, the professional bandsthat perform at Fido’s are acutelyaware that they are part of the revo-lution in Belizean music, and audi-ences are much happier that such agreat platform exists to promote theirsounds and culture to the world.Come catch the great sounds of 20/20, The Crew, Tony Brown and TheRhythm Section every night of theweek starting at 9 p.m. 20/20 – Wed.& Sat. The Crew –Thurs.; TheRhythm Section – Tue. & Fri.; TonyBrown (solo acoustic) – Mondays.

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The Rhythm Section pours their hearts out into their performance, providing stellarrenditions in R&B, Blues, Reggae, Rock, Latin & Punk. Group members includeJames Storey, guitar & vocalist, Dale Wallace, drums, Tony Brown, guitar &vocalist, and Casper Wood on the bass guitar.


Every tourist’s desire is to discover aneighborhood restaurant where visitorsare received as warmly as the locals whostop in every night. It’s not unlikely thatsuch an establishment exists and its timewe featured one that has, for many years,served the island with their diverse blendof Caribbean-Belizean cuisine whileearning the reputation for being “the‘livest’ place in town”. In this restaurantreview, The San Pedro Sun will take youthrough a dining experience unlike anyother, as we feature Fido’s Restaurantand their unparalleled and eclectic blendof brilliantly prepared foods. Located right on the beach in the cen-

ter of San Pedro, Fido’s (pronouncedFee’dose; Feed means to consume finefoods and exotic drinks in a Caribbeanambiance, Dose; to relax and take it easywhile listening to real music under a realpalapa on the beach.) Fido’s has evolvedinto one of San Pedro’s most popular tour-ist attractions. Inside Fido’s courtyard,you will find Fido’s restaurant, Rice ‘n’Roll Sushi Bar (upstairs), and let’s notforget Ambar Jewelry and Belizean ArtsGallery, offering the finest in shopping,where you are certain to find the perfectsouvenir to take back home! Fido’s restaurant features some of thefreshest, tastiest and healthiest dishes on

Fido’s – serving San Pedro for morethan 30 years

Blue Water Grill

Fresh, contemporary, and consistently outstanding are the trademarks of theBlue Water Grill experience. Dine under the stars on the beach or on the

outdoor deck and treat yourself to its unique combination of Island cuisine,attentive service and tempting desserts.

Come in and try our savory dinner menu…Crispy coconut shrimp sticks with a sweet-spicy black bean sauce ~ Grilled

shrimp and Calamari salad with a sesame-soy vinaigrette ~ Angel hair pastawith sautéed shrimp, snapper, and scallops in a tomato, garlic and sweet basil

white wine sauce ~ Black bean crusted snook with a caramelized-banana currysauce~ Grilled USDA Beef tenderloin with a roasted mushroom red wine

demiglace and crispy potatoes ~ Wood-fired Pizzas

Home of the local favoriteSushi Tuesdays and Thursdays!!

“Island Style Cuisine with a Twist”

Breakfast 7am – 10:30am Lunch 11:30am- 2:30 pmBreakfast 7am – 10:30am Lunch 11:30am- 2:30 pmBreakfast 7am – 10:30am Lunch 11:30am- 2:30 pmBreakfast 7am – 10:30am Lunch 11:30am- 2:30 pmBreakfast 7am – 10:30am Lunch 11:30am- 2:30 pmDinner 6 – 9:30pmDinner 6 – 9:30pmDinner 6 – 9:30pmDinner 6 – 9:30pmDinner 6 – 9:30pm

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the island. This casual-style restaurantoffers a wide array of mesmerizingdishes that leaves you wanting more. Theincredibly friendly wait staff welcomedus warmly and with exceptional service.

We were accompanied by hosts Bran-don Boyd, Manager and Tony Brown,Singer/Entertainment Director. Tony isa musician and has been in the music in-


One of diners’ favorite appetizer is the Thai style chicken satay. Tenderchicken strips seasoned with lime, chilli and cilantro are grilled andaccompanied by an amazingly tasty peanut sauce.

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dustry for years. An exceptional guitaristand singer, Tony performs his melodictunes live at Fido’s on weekdays. Bran-don hailing from Southern California,USA has been residing in our jewel for alittle over a year. When asked why hechose San Pedro as a home, he stated, “Ilove it, the people and especially the food;which I am a huge fan of. The island is

small, different and lots of fun.” At Fido’s, their motto is 5 star food at2 star prices and the acclaimed restau-rant certainly lives up to it. One can en-joy sitting under the largest palapa inBelize on the beach, eating island style:no shirt, no shoes, no problem. Let thefood bonanza begin, Bon’ Appetit! First on the menu are different

scrumptious appetizers that definitelymake the dining experience exceptionalfrom the start. Try the different plates,from seafood to Thai to Vegetarian. Adelicious platter of sweet Caribbeanshrimp, dusted with cumin and spicy bar-becue sauce is served on a bed of coolrefreshing summer slaw and a crisp tor-tilla shell. Called the fire grilled barbe-cue shrimp, it was indeed mmm, mmm

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San Pedro Roman CatholicSchool – Brightening the minds ofSan Pedro’s youth. Contact Prin-cipal Roxanni Kay – 226-2550,[email protected]

Green Reef – A non-profit orga-nization dedicated to the promo-tion of sustainable use and con-servation of Belize’s marine andcoastal resources. [email protected]

Lions Club of San Pedro – Re-lies on income from its Fridayand Saturday Night BBQ to sup-port the needy community. Helpa great cause. Contact PresidentIsela Graniel – 226-2064.

Saga Society – A non-profit “hu-mane society” to address the straycat and dog population in SanPedro. Contact 226-3266.

Alcanzando a los inalcanzables– Helping the youth of San Pedroagainst the battle with drug ad-diction. Contact Virgina Wallaceat 226-3018.

San Pedro High School – Help-ing students “Anchor in Success.”Contact Principal Angel Nuñezor Chairperson Mrs. MarthaGuerrero at 226-2045/2010/2043.

SP AIDS Commission -A non-profit organization that helps edu-cate and inform the society inways to help AIDS victims andtheir families.

San Pedro Public Library - Apublic service that helps promotethe importance of literacy andeducation for the betterment oflives and the community. 206-2028.

The Governor General’s Musicin Schools Program, San PedroChapter - c/o San Pedro TownCouncil, P.O. Box 54, 226-2198,[email protected] organization created to de-velop and promote the love ofmusic and the practice of the artsthroughout Belize.

The San Pedro Foundation - Anorganization created to help stu-dents with furthering or complet-ing their education. Donations orqueries can be directed toHerman Penland 226-2005.

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good! Another platter, for the calamarilover in all of us, contained lightly fried,tender and sweet calamari. This wasaccompanied by a duo of creamy roastedgarlic and oven dried tomato sauce. De-licious! Following the calamari was theLobster Rangoon, a house favorite: deli-ciously crispy wontons stuffed with freshCaribbean lobster, cream cheese andscallions. Served with Asian slaw,mango syrup and Hoisin sauce, it wasjust the perfect blend of flavors. The ThaiStyle Chicken satay was amazing; ten-der chicken strips seasoned with lime,

chili and cilantro, grilled and served withan unbelievably scrumptious peanutsauce. The only drawback to such a deli-cious sauce is that it’s gone way too soon!And for those seeking a yummy vegetar-ian appetizer, the Bruschetta is perfect,with its toppings of locally grown freshtomatoes, olives, basil and capersdrizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduc-tion and toasted olive oil crostini. It’s theperfect, light appetizer to start your meal. With a refreshing drink in hand, thewind caressing your hair and the cool is-land ambiance; it was time for the main

course. First up, we enjoyed an islandplate called Coco Loco Chicken which isa boneless chicken breast sautéed withgarlic, ginger, cilantro and crushed redchilli paste. Finished with coconut milkand toasted shredded coconut, it was atreat to the taste buds. Another entrée,the Szechwan style braised shrimp waspan seared and tossed with ginger, gar-lic, and a sweet and sour sauce. Finishedwith a drizzle of roasted sesame oil andserved with scallion cilantro rice andmixed tempura vegetables. Those whodine in pairs, there is an extra specialplate for couples to enjoy called the Sea-food lovers platter for two. This is a su-per-sized version of their Caribbean plat-ter plus more. The dish is a medley ofseafood; fresh lobster tail, succulentshrimp, scallops, New Zealand green lipmussels, conch, calamari and snapper,all perfectly grilled, broiled and sautéed,a seafood lovers delight. Fish lover? A

nice steaming platter of Blackened Grou-per, ohh la la, is the perfect choice foryou! A pan seared, blackened grouperfillet, topped with a delicious avocado andtomato salsa. And speaking of fish, asnapper fillet fresh from the Barrier Reefis finger licking good. It was flavored witha paste of exotic spices and herbs fromSoutheast-Asia, pan sautéed and servedwith a pineapple and tomato relish. A de-lightful platter for diners labeled the Ma-laysian Snapper. Finally, a lobster in asavory batter of sweet peppers, onions,herbs and fried to perfection. Served witha habanero aioli and mango syrup. Witha tummy full of good eating, the eveningaffair came to a close, and boy, talk aboutbelly busters! The entire dining experi-ence was flawless, the food was remark-ably delicious, the setting, the island vibeand of course the wait staff all made theevening a splendid and fulfilling one.


Continued on Page 16The seafood lovers platter for two is a combination of succulent shrimp, freshlobster tail, conch and freshly grown vegetables. It is a seafood lovers delight!


Terminal Classic Period Changes leading to the TerminalClassic seemed to have been quantita-tive rather than qualitative. Most sitesshow a continuation of the patternswhich had been developed earlier. Ma-jor construction at these sites, however,was replaced by repeated refurbishingson a smaller scale. Trade goods wereabundant and interaction is seen withYucatan, Campeche, and southern Be-lize, as well as mainland northern Be-lize. A mortuary pattern of repeated,very shallow burials reflects the lowlevel of energy invested in all such ac-tivities. During this period Ambergriscontinued to participate in the maritime

Dr. Herman Smith was the only PhDarcheologist to reside in Belize. He wasnoted in his field as a foremost re-searcher and expert in the coastal trad-ing of the Maya and headed the archaeo-logical development of Lamanai in Be-lize. Herman discovered and contrib-

Archaeology ofAmbergris Caye

trade system. However, we do notknow what stresses were exerted uponthe system which reduced constructionactivity. At the end of the Terminal Classicperiod, though, major changes oc-curred on Ambergris. With the excep-

tion of Marco Gonzalez, nearly all siteson the coast were abandoned, and, asa result, trade activities on Ambergriswere limited to, or more correctly,consolidated at Marco Gonzalez. AtSan Juan, small buildings were con-structed on the flanks of the site at the

end of this period. The most recent ra-diocarbon date of approximately 1000A.D. comes from this context andnearly marks the abandonment of thesite. While some activity continues atChac Balam after 1000 A.D., it is prob-able that the site was no longer fullyoccupied and may have been used pri-marily for mortuary purposes.

Postclassic Period The data from the Postclassic pe-riod reflect a major restructuring ofboth settlement on Ambergris Caye and

uted much to the body of knowledge of the Maya once living on Ambergris Caye. If asked about this subject, he wouldgladly inform his listeners of the Maya past with detailed length and expansive arm waving. His humor accompanied thesemini-lectures, eliminating any academic dryness and endearing him to the students and groups that he worked with on sitesaround the island. He lived in Belize for over 12 years and eventually obtained Belizean citizenship. Dr. Herman Smith - U.S. MarineCorps pilot, decorated Vietnam veteran, archeologist, friend, and husband died on March 10th, 2000. Above all his manyaccomplishments from fighter piloting to practicing archeology – is that Herman was a friend to all in San Pedro. Hecontributed countless articles to The San Pedro Sun, articles that we are pleased to share with you once more.

continuation from last week



the economic system ofthe Maya. The small,coastal margin communi-ties were abandoned andactivity was consolidated

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Spanish map shows a settlement in thisgeneral area of Ambergris which maywell be Basil Jones (Grant Jones, per-sonal communication), so occupationalcontinuity may have occurred. The growth of Basil Jones, then, re-flects an adaptation with a more terres-trial focus. Even so, trade may have con-tinued to be an important focus, and Ba-sil Jones could have functioned similarlyto San Gervasio and Buena Vista onCozumel (Sabloff and Rathje 1975). Nev-ertheless, a complete structural shiftclearly occurred. The only Middle Postclassic site foundso far on Ambergris Caye is LosRenegados. The very large quantities ofobsidian, a volcanic glass which is oneof the finest raw materials for the chip-ping of stone tools, recovered from thesite indicate that coastal trade was flour-ishing. However, its impact on the is-land was much different than previously.Los Renegados includes no formal ar-chitecture, only dense residential debris,and the floors of perishable buildings. Wecannot know if, at this time, Basil Jonesor other sites were occupied. However,Graham and Pendergast have found evi-dence of residential and mortuary activ-ity at the San Pedro site dating from thisperiod.

Always trying to find new ways touse fresh/local ingredients, RojoLounge re-opened this fall with a fewgreat new additions to their menu. Inan interview with The Sun, owner JeffSpiegel had the following to say: Already becoming an island favor-ite, “Conch Pizza” might sound likean odd combination but trust us that it’sDELICIOUS!!! The conch is preparedin a (secret) way so it is NOT chewy,but rather has a perfect texture and awonderful mild seafood/slightly spicyflavor. We pair it with toppings of redonion and roasted red peppers, andserve the pizza with sides of pickled

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onions and carrots and Marie Sharp’s!!!Conch’s not just for ceviche anymore!!! Can’t decide between ordering lob-ster or grouper??? Enjoy them both to-gether with our “Cashew crusted lob-ster stuffed grouper!!!” Baked to per-fection, we serve it drizzled with botha mango chardonnay sauce and a Car-ibbean Dark Rum glaze. And don’t forget to save room fordessert!!! We’ve added GREAT newflavors to our homemade ice creamsserved here at Rojo Lounge: “ToastedCoconut”, fresh “Guava” and “DoubleChocolate with Godiva Truffles” toname a few!!!

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at the Marco Gonzalez site and, per-haps, the Basil Jones site. At Marco Gonzalez, Graham andPendergast (1987, 1989) found continu-ous occupation from the Late Classicinto the Postclassic. Importantly, con-tinued major construction occurred inthe Postclassic at Marco Gonzalez. Itis very possible that the close ceramicaffinities between Marco Gonzales andLamanai are associated with thecommunity’s apparent independencefrom the factors that influenced theabandonment of the coastal margin ofthe northern part of the island(Pendergast 1990). Basil Jones, in the interior of the is-land, and the San Pedro Lagoon site arebelieved to be Postclassic. These assess-ments are based upon the presence of thevery crude stone buildings and, in the caseof Basil Jones, the field walls. Also, theelaborate Postclassic burial excavated byThomas Gann on Ambergris, at “the larg-est mound,” was probably at Basil Jones.We initially believed this site to be SanJuan but we presently think that it wasone of the now nearly demolished moundsof Basil Jones. However, A. Andrewshas suggested that the Gann mound wasat the San Pedro Lagoon site (personalcommunication). Interestingly, an early


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Fido’s Courtyard has been serving theisland with superb cooking for more than30 years, in fact, it is among the firsthotels established on the island. Owner,Malcolm Hitchcock, took the time toshare some of his experiences since hisarrival and commented on his establish-

ment, stating that Fido’s is the “most suc-cessful bar on the island”. Hitchcock wasborn and raised in London, England, be-fore his arrival to the island, he had manyprofessions, including serving in the Brit-ish Navy and as a special effects and artdirector in Hollywood. Hitchcock cameto the island on vacation, became fasci-nated with the laid back life and decidedto live here. Malcolm moved away fromHollywood and became a resident of ”LaIsla Bonita,” arriving in March of 1995and after inquiring about many busi-nesses, he bought Fido’s Courtyard andPier with his partner, Jim McGee. Sincethen, Fido’s has been continuously re-modeled for the better. Malcolm hassince taken the project to rejuvenate theentire place and give it a new and fresh



The calamari platter was lightly fried, tender and sweet. It was served with twoincredibly tasty sauces: a creamy roasted garlic and an oven dried tomato sauce.


Racer is the name for several re-lated swift, slender snakes, especiallythose of the genus Coluber. All of theracers are nonpoisonous, non-constrict-ing, day-active snakes. The SpeckledRacers (Drymobius margaretiferus) arefound in the extreme south of Texas,USA, where it is endangered and pro-tected. Further south it is found alongthe Gulf Coast into Mexico, the YucatanPeninsula and throughout CentralAmerica to northern Colombia. Thisfast-moving, nervous snake is ex-tremely common in Belize. Not a robust snake, the adult Speck-led Racer averages 30 to 40 inches long.At first glance the snake appears black,but closer up a distinctive speckled pat-tern is visible. The dorsal scales areblack-edged with a yellow spot in thecenter and a blue base creating the ap-pearance of an overall black-green huethat glistens like sequins in the sunlight.The under belly is white to yellow togreen in color. Speckled Racers occur in both for-ested and open settings, but seems toprefer dense thickets heavily litteredwith plant debris, palm groves or brushyriver bottoms. It often frequents humansettlements and is generally terrestrial.Typically they live near water wheretheir amphibian prey may be located.A diurnal predator, the Speckled Racerfeeds primarily on frogs and toads. Oc-casionally it will eat lizards, reptile eggsand small mammals. Females lay clutches of two to eightsmooth-shelled whitish eggs betweenApril and August. Hatchlings emergeafter an incubation period of approxi-mately eight weeks, and measure onlyabout six inches long and are vividlycolored. The Speckled Racer can be foundmainly in the early morning daylighthours, just after sun-up. Quick mov-ing and very shy, this is a very diffi-

cult snake to observe or catch. If cor-nered or provoked it will not hesitateto bite. Although it is a non-venomoussnake, the bite bleeds copiously, sug-gesting an anticoagulant in the saliva.Therefore, if by rare chance you spotthis beautiful, elusive snake, it is rec-ommended that you observe it from adistance.

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atmosphere. He rebuilt the thatched roof,bar, kitchen, ground floor and storageareas. The palapa is said to be the big-gest in Belize and holds a whopping sixtyfive thousand palm leaves. When askedwhy he chose to go with the palapa in-stead of a concrete building, Hitchcockstated, “we refuse to go with a concretestructure because we want to keep theisland flavor and a laid back setting.”World renowned, Fido’s has been praisedin Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine,Cosmopolitan, and Arizona Life Styles asa casual yet fun place with great food andgreat music every night from local bands.Apart from its fine foods, Fido’s offers aspectacular view of the Caribbean Sea.Malcolm also stated that he plans to openan extra special steak house upstairs,where customers can enjoy freshly pre-pared steaks and seafood dishes. Comeenjoy your favorite drink or cocktailswhilst dining in a friendly and easygoingambiance. If you are looking for a romantic nightout or a fun place to hang out with just afew friends or family and talk for hours,

Fido’s FoodContinued from Page 16

listen to live music, there is no better res-taurant than Fido’s Courtyard Restaurantand Bar. The food is incredibly fresh andcan’t be beat, the variety is impressiveand the atmosphere is top rate. Openinghours are from 11:00 am until 9:30 pm,every day for lunch and dinner. With allsaid, the management and staff of Fido’sRestaurant and Bar would like to extenda extra special invitation to the public fortheir Christmas Lobster Fest, a diningextravaganza that can’t be missed. Youhave not been to San Pedro until you’vebeen to Fido’s Courtyard Bar and Grill.

A lovely grouper fillet, seasoned withherbs and spices, was served with veg-etables, a savory tomato sauce and limewedges.

This black beauty recently paid an uninvited visit to the office of The San PedroSun, where he was not particularly greeted with open arms! Although he gave usall a scare, we simply left him alone to venture on his way.


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who let him remain in command. Bonetfound his band from the taverns andgrogshops of Bridgetown and ended upsigning on about seventy destitute sea-men. For several days after the pur-chase, the Revenge remained in theBridgetown harbor, which Bonnet ex-plained as his intention of pursuing aninter-island trade. But one night, hecast off without a word to his friendsor his wife. He set his course for theVirginia Capes, where he captured afew vessels, the first of which wereonly plundered and the last of which,the ship known as the Turbes, wasburned. After this, every Barbadianship taken by Bonnet was burned, as ifto conceal his trail. After sailing and capturing prizes offthe New England Coast and some in thenorthern waters, he returned to thesouth. At this time however, there wastrouble brewing. His inexperience be-gan to manifest itself to the crew, whowere slowly becoming hostile and be-gan whispering amongst themselves.During the increasing hostilities, Bon-net dropped anchor in the Bay of Hon-duras, where he met up with the QueenAnne’s Revenge, along with her cap-tain, the fearsome Edward Teach, nick-named “Blackbeard”. The two quicklybefriended each other and this strangeduo, a veteran and an amateur decidedto cruise together. This alliance how-ever, soon proved a big mistake on thepart of Bonnet. Teach became awareof his inexperience and invited Bonnetaboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge,where Bonnet became pretty much aprisoner. Teach tried to convince himthat a man of his education and manner-isms, should not be forced to the rigorsof commanding a ship like the Revengeand to transfer himself to the more com-fortable and spacious quarters of theQueen Anne’s Revenge. There waslittle Bonnet could do or say and soonone of Blackbeard’s lieutenants, by thename of Richards, took over command

of the Revenge and quickly stifled thethreat of mutiny by imposing stern dis-cipline and gaining the crew’s confi-dence. Eventually Bonnet convincedBlackbeard to allow him to commandthe Revenge again. Soon after, the twoparted and Bonnet left his ship for thetown of Bath and surrendered himselfas a reformed pirate to the Governor ofNorth Carolina, Charles Eden. This acthowever did not subdue Bonnet’s desirefor piracy, and he continued to scour thesea for vessels until he was capture byColonel William Rhett, from whom heescaped only to be recaptured andbrought to trial under a Court of Vice-Admiralty in Charleston, South Caro-lina. Sir Nicholas Trott, who at that timewas the judge of the Vice-AdmiraltyCourt, sentenced Bonnet to death on thegallows. Stede Bonnet was hung for pi-racy on December 10th, 1718.

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Add baking soda; mix well.Add pecans; mix just until blended.Cover. Refrigerate 30 min. PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Shapedough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inchesapart, on ungreased baking sheets. In-dent centers. Bake 10 min. FILL each cookie with about 1 tsp.preserves. Continue baking 8 to 10 min.or until golden brown. Cool completelyon wire racks.

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“Did you see that program on Discovery Channel last night about the guy inthe coma?”

“Yeah,” Norman Evanko said. “I wish I hadn’t seen it though.”

“Why is that?”

“It started big problems with me and Pam?”

“It did?”

“Big, big problems.”

“What was the deal?”

“You saw where the guy had been in a coma for about twenty years, right?”

“Uh-huh. The doctors said he was brain dead.”

“We were watching the part where they said that he had an intravenous solu-tion that dripped into him twenty-four hours a day. I told Pam that I didn’t everwant to live in a vegetative state with my life dependent on some machine andfluids from a bottle. I said if that happens I want you to just pull the plug. Boy,that’s when the trouble started.”

“What happened?”

“Pam got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all my beer.”


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Belize Tourism Board - 223-1910.

Belize Tourism IndustryAssociation (BTIA) - 227-5717.

San Pedro Tourist GuideAssociation 226-2391.

Church ServicesSan Pedro Roman Catholic ChurchSun. Mass: 9 a.m. English; 11 a.m.Children’s; 7:30 p.m. Spanish; Sat.:Confessions 5-7 p.m; Mass or Com-munion Service every night at 7:30p.m.Living Word Church Service Sun.10:45 a.m. Bible study Mon. 7:30 p.m.We do Christian charity work. 226-2950.Assembly of God Church onAngel Coral St. T-W-Sat.-Sun. at 7:30p.m. Christian RadioFM 101.3.

The Lions Club of San Pedro relieson income from its Friday and Sat-urday Night BBQ to support the needycommunity. Help a great cause -havedinner with us!

Green Reef A non-profit organiza-tion dedicated to the promotion of sus-tainable use and conservation ofBelize’s marine and coastal re-sources. [email protected]

San Pedro AA - 226 4464, 600 9061

Saga Society A non-profit “humanesociety” to address the stray cat anddog population in San Pedro. Phone226-3266.

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Emergency 911Crimestoppers 800 922-TIPSPolice 226-2022Fire 226-2372Wings of Hope - Medical emergencyair ambulance. Phone: 223-3292.Lions Health Clinic - 226-4052; emer-gencies 600-9071 or Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am to 8pm; Sat., 8am - noon.Los Pinos Clinic 602-6383 and 226-2686.San Pedro Chiropractic Clinic 226-4695Hyperbaric Chamber - 226-2851, Dr.Otto Rodriguez - 600-0287 or 226-2854.Antonia Guerrero - 600-5475 or 206-2152. Eleazar Portillo - 610-4560 or226-3195.San Pedro Polyclinic II - 226-2536.8-12 and 2-5, Mon. to Fri. Emergen-cies 226-2555/2918 or 606-3864.Ambergris Hopes Clinic - 226-2660,Emergencies: 606-2316US Embassy - 227-7161Canadian Consulate - 223-1060Mexican Embassy - 223-0193Guatemalan Embassy - 223-3150Honduran Embassy - 224-5889

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THE HOLIDAY HOTEL - Every Wednesday, live musicand a fabulous Beach Barbeque 6:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. BarrierReef Dr. 226-2014.PIER LOUNGE - Home of the “World Famous Chicken Drop”every Wednesday night. Daily drink specials and two-for-onehappy hour. Located beachfront in the Spindrift Hotel. Phone226-2002.THE TACKLE BOX - come rock da box out over the water!Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (starting @9:00PM) we have amazing live bands ranging from Reggae toPunta to old school Rock-n-Roll. We’ll have prizes, specialsand always that breath-taking Tackle Box ocean view! Locatedoff the San Pedro Water Taxi Pier at the end of Black Coral St.226-4313.FIDO’S RESTAURANT & BAR - Dine under the largestPalapa in San Pedro! Enjoy a full lunch & dinner menu withlive beachfront entertainment all night.

BELIZE SHORES REALTY & CONSTRUCTION “SER-VICES”- Your One Stop Real Estate Company. We are theonly real estate company in Belize with virtual tours of our list-ings on our website. Homes, Condos, Land, Commercial. 501-226-2825, www.belizeshoresrealty.comSEASIDE REAL ESTATE – Many listings, from raw landto beautiful beachfront homes. We can help you own a pieceof paradise. Call 226-4545 or E-mail [email protected] REALTY - Land, homes, businesses, condos andinvestment properties. Call 226-3737, fax 226-3379 or E-mail: [email protected] CAYO REAL ESTATE - Serving Belize from themountains to the reef. Phone 226-2791. www.casacayo realestate.netSOUTHWIND PROPERTIES - For all your Real Estateneeds. Call 226-2005 or 226-2060 for information or E-mail:[email protected] for current listings.PELICAN PROPERTIES LTD. - Fine properties on Am-bergris Caye. E-mail: [email protected] or phone 226-3234.BELIZE REALTY & BUILDING SERVICES - From rawland to dream home - we’re there every step of the way!

ISLAND FERRY SERVICE & WATER TAXI – Scheduled ferryservice & water taxi for Ambergris Caye. Phone 226-3231.MONCHO’S GOLF CART RENTALS - Four & Six seater golfcarts available. Open daily 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. We deliver to yourroom. 226-3262 or 226-4490.CRYSTAL AUTO RENTAL – Largest fleet in Belize. Offices atInternational Airport and Belize City. 223-1600, 0-800-777-7777

SEARIOUS ADVENTURES Are You Ready? Lamanai, AltunHa,CaveTubing with either Belize Zoo, Ziplining,or XunantunichMayan Ruin, Manatee Watch and Beach BBQ, half day snorkel-ing and more. We are located ON THE BEACH straight downfrom the airstrip. Call #226 - 4202/4206 or Cell #662-8818.SAILSPORTS BELIZE – Windsurfing, kite sailing and sailing.The latest equipment and expert instruction makes it easy to learn.226-4488 [email protected] – River cave tubing, manatee watch, Robles BeachBBQ, Mayan ruins and more adventures. 226-2254.

SEADUCTION SAILING – First class Day Cruises to CayeCaulker or Mexico Rocks. Beach BBQ or Sunset Cruise.Charters also available. Phone Seaduced at 226-2254.FISHING - Specializing in reef fishing, night fishing, and flatfishing. All tackle is supplied. Contact Daniel Espinosa at609-9086.

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KRYSTAL SHIPPING CO./MASH CO. - We deliver con-struction supplies all the way to Robles Point! Phone 226-2089or E-mail: [email protected]’S HARDWARE - Storm supplies, electronics,household appliances, tools, home repair items and a wide va-riety of paints, stains and varnishes. Pescador Drive. Phone226-2302.

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ISLAND MINI GOLF & ICE CREAM - Sea GrapeDrive (1 block W of Barefoot Iguana). Open Mon.–Thurs. 12 – 9 p.m.; Fri. – Sun. 12 – 10 p.m.SAN PEDRO FITNESS CLUB – A/C Gym at Bel-ize Yacht Club, Fully-equipped. Open to the public.Tennis Courts, Lap and Family pools, Aqua Fitnessand Toning Classes.Open 7am Daily, 8am Sundays.226-2683.CAYE COFFEE – Take a taste of our locally roastedfresh coffee back home. A wonderful cup of coffeemakes such a great difference in your day. Try itand ask for more. 226-3568.WINE de VINE - Fine imported wines and cheeses.Olive oils, vinegars and specialty items. Located inthe Vilma Linda Plaza on Tarpon St. Phone 226-3430.OSCAR’S GYM - Free-weights, Pilates, basicYoga, Balance Ball, Tae Bo and more. Affordabledaily, weekly and monthly fees. Located in Boca delRio 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily 226-2239.BIG TREE PRODUCE – Fresh Local & ImportedFruits & Vegetables. Seafood, meats, juices & milkshakes. Pescador Dr. 226-2322.PAPA BEAR’S - Full Service, Internet Access.Pastries, coffee and deli sandwiches. Open 7 a.m.to 10 p.m. daily. Located on Fairdale Plaza, on Co-conut Drive.THE GREENHOUSE - Fresh Produce & Seafood.Belizean and imported speciality. Fresh herbs, coldcuts, chilled goods plus an exciting selection of gro-ceries. A/C local on Barrier Reef Dr. 226-2084.THE SAUSAGE FACTORY - Largest selection of

MATA CHICA - Mambo Cuisine - for food lovers.Homemade pasta, shrimp paté, bruschetta, char-broiled seafood and much more! Call 220-5010/5011.

ROJO LOUNGE - Enjoy tropical lounge cuisine inone of the most beautiful beachfront settings in all ofBelize - Azul Resort. 226-4012.

ELVI’S KITCHEN - serving the finest food since1977. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials. CaribbeanNight on Thursday. Mayan Fiesta every Friday -come try our Maya Buffet. Open Monday – Satur-day. Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:30p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Call us for group reservations.Ph 226-2404/2176 “Where something good is alwayscooking!”CELI’S RESTAURANT ON THE BEACH at theSan Pedro Holiday Hotel, serves Great Fajitas, sal-ads and local dishes for LUNCH. DELECTABLESEAFOOD SPECIALTIES for dinner. OUTDOOR

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Dining Out...& INDOOR DINING 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 5:30p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Beach barbeque every Wednesdaynight with live music.LILY’S TREASURE CHEST RESTAURANT - Onthe beach behind Lily’s Hotel. Join us for a coolbreeze and the best seafood or USDA beef on ourveranda by the sea. 226-2650.

RAMON’S VILLAGE - Enjoy breakfast, lunch anddinner in a Mayan atmosphere or on the verandaoverlooking the Caribbean Sea. Coconut Drive.Phone 226-2071.LUNA at Journey’s End Resort - Experience finedining on the beach north of San Pedro. Visit ourtropical bar featuring karaoke, dance and fun mu-sic. Phone 226-2173.

RICO’S SURFSIDE RESTAURANT – A trulyunique dining experience on the beach at Banyan Bay.Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Phone 226-

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PAPI’S DINER – The place for fine food at dinerprices. Taste the Caribbean. Call 226-2047.

MICKEY’S PLACE - Open daily 6:30 a.m. - 10a.m. for breakfast, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for lunchand 6 - 10 p.m. for dinner. Burritos on Wednesdays.Pescador Drive. Call 226-2223.BLUE WATER GRILL – Island cuisine with a twist!Wood-fired Oven Pizzas, Sushi & more! Open daily.Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m. 226-3347.

EL DIVINO RESTAURANT at BANANA BEACH- Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner from 6 a.m -10 p.m. Book your party or banquet today! Phone226-2444.PORTOFINO’S own “LE BISTRO” - One of thenewest & most talked about restaurants on the is-land. Meet our boat at 6:30 p.m. at Fido’s Dock fora complimentary ride to one of the best culinary ex-periences you will have while in paradise. For res-ervations, call 220-5096.RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT AND BAR - Themost romantic spot in town featuring award winningchefs. Thai and French cuisine blended to make para-dise taste like heaven, or so our customers say. FreeRendezvous Wine tasting from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Fermented, blended and bottled here on theproperty. Open for lunch and dinner. Call 226 3426for reservations and transport options.

VICTORIA HOUSE - International and Island-Stylecuisine by Executive Chef Amy Knox. Open forbreakfast, lunch & dinner. Reservations recom-mended, call 226-2067.CASA PICASSO TAPAS + MARTINIS - Smallplates, big pastas and fantastic desserts! “Hippestmartini spot”-Frommer’s. Nightly 5:30pm, closedSundays. reservations 226-4507.

THE TACKLE BOX BAR & GRILL - whether it’sa little break from the beach or a whole night out,the Tackle Box is just the place. The kitchen servesa wide array of affordable fresh comfort foods rang-ing from our big Tackle Box Burgers, special friedchicken, to some of our more local fare and seafoods.And what a better place to enjoy our dishes, than ourback porch out over the water.

THE STAINED GLASS PUB - located in the heartof Town featuring homestyle cooking with a gour-met flair; dine alfresco streetside or enjoy the airconditioned quaint European atmosphere in the uniquePub room. The Best Burger in town and several winesby the glass, full liquor bar...friendly & informativefor visitors—A Must While in San Pedro ! Visa/MC 226-4147

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smoked meats and sausage on the island. One milesouth of town. 226-2655.CAYE INTERNATIONAL BANK - Offering De-mand Deposit Accounts, Loans, Savings Accounts,etc. [email protected] or phone 226-2388.PROVIDENT BANK & TRUST - Offering a fullrange of International Banking Services. phone 223-5698 services@prov identbank.bzGRANIEL’S DREAMLAND - Locally made furni-ture & accessories from all Belizean exotic hard-woods & Mahogany. On Pescador Drive, oppositeRock’s, Call 226-2632, ext. 18 or 226-2938. OpenMon-Sat 8:30-12:00 noon & 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. & Sun10-12 noon.BAREFOOT BOOKS - Features a huge selection ofnew and used books. Gorgeous greeting cards andgift items. Located at the southern end of MiddleStreet (Pescador Drive) across the courtyard fromMickey’s. 206-2577.EXECUTIVE SERVICES - Let Us Expedite AllYour Needs! Liquor & restaurant licenses for Janu-ary are due now, and we can help expedite the pro-cess! We are also consultants for work permits, re-tirement status, small claims and legal affairs. We’lldo all the traveling for you and get your paperworkpushed through. Call 606-8311 or [email protected]’s FROZEN CUSTARD and SORBET – Ifyou like ice cream, you will Love DandE’s FrozenCustard! Delicious cones, shakes, sundaes and splits.Located on Pescador Drive next to Caramba Res-taurant. Closed Wednesday. Phone 608-9100.

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