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CARS MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS-T 2.0 L, 4 cylinders, TURBO, 136 K Miles, Odometer reading, convertible, 1997 Model. Asking Price: $5500. (501)605-5510 2005 SATURN ION – 4cyl, Auto Trans, full pwr, AM/FM/CD, Cold A/C, Tinted Windows, color Grey, Mileage 134,000. Asking $11,500 or best Offer. Contact me at 600-5588 for more Info. Location Belize City ROOMS FOR RENT SANTA ELENA – Available for students, Single person or couple, new area near hwy, Call for more information (501)668-0619
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CARSMITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS-T – 2.0 L, 4 cylinders, TURBO, 136 K Miles, Odometer reading, convertible, 1997 Model. Asking Price: $5500. (501)605-55102005 SATURN ION – 4cyl, Auto Trans, full pwr, AM/FM/CD, Cold A/C, Tinted Windows, color Grey, Mileage 134,000. Asking $11,500 or best Offer. Contact me at 600-5588 for more Info. Location Belize City

ROOMS FOR RENTSANTA ELENA – Available for students, Single person or couple, new area near hwy, Call for more information (501)668-0619

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CARSDID YOU KNOW? – Our Classifieds are NOW FREE!2009 MAZDA 3 – 4 new tires, car in very good condition, 29,300 miles, red, Imported from Canada 3 years ago, $30,000 (501)636-0924DID YOU KNOW? – !

AD DEADLINE: SATS @ 12NOON!2005 SATURN ION – 4 cyl, Automatic Transmission, Power Windows, Locks and Mirrors, AM/FM/CD Player, Cold A/C, Tinted Windows, color Grey, Mileage 134,000, $11,500 obo (501)600-5588 FOR MORE INFO

2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES – 2.4L, 4 cyl, auto trans, cold ac, am/fm radio & CD, big & spacious int, pwr wndws, locks, side mirrors, cln eng & trans, both recently serviced, $13,000 neg (501)605-5709 SERIOUS BUYERSDID YOU KNOW? – Our Classifieds are NOW FREE!

2004 SATURN VUE – 6 Cyl, auto, full pwr, AM/FM/CD/MP3, alarm, cold A/C, tinted win, blk, 137K, $13,500 obo (501)600-5588 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE – 6 Cylinder, 2.7L engine, V6 FI DOHC 24V F4, Auto, All-Wheel Drive, Low mileage, $16,000 (501)669-8086

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TRUCKS & SUVS 2012 ISUZU D-MAX LS – 4X4 Manual Trans, Mint Cond, (501)629-7524 2008 ISUZU D-MAX – 4 cyl 3.0 diesel Manual Trans, 42k miles, mint condition, (501)629-7524 FOR MORE INFODID YOU KNOW? – All our classifieds are now FREE!2006 TOYOTA HILUX – 2.5 ltr turbo diesel, 4x4, 75,000 miles, New custom rims & tires, Bed cover and bed liner, xlnt condition, $38,000 obo (501)604-8625

2005 FORD F350 LARIAT CURE CAB – 4x4, 6.0 diesel, 101,558 miles, one owner truck, auto trans, duel rear wheels, 8 foot bed, power seats, power wins, pwr door locks, cruise control, pwr rear window, power foot pedals, air condition, FX4 Suspension, built in trailer break system, 6 CD Changer/ AM/FM radio, leather seats, running boards, 2 new batteries, newer tires, all fluids are 100% synthetic, The Head bolts were replaced with Hardened ARP stud kit, and the EGR eliminator kit was added, more! (501)670-3474 DAVE 2005 FORD ESCAPE – Limited Edition, 4 Cyl, 4X4, Leather Interior, $17,000 (501)610-0180DID YOU KNOW? – Some turtles pee from their mouths!

2005 SCION XB LIMITED EDITION – xlnt condition, flawless interior, power wins, perf glass, ice cold AC, 1.5 L Inline 4-cylinder, Front Wheel Drive 5-speed Manual, 27/31 mpg. After market rear airbags for added suspension on rough roads. $18,500 (501)629-21682004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS – 6 Cyl, Auto, Leather Interior, has just over 100K miles, great running condition, 7 seater, spacious family vehicle, $15,000 obo (501)610-0180DID YOU KNOW? – !2004 FORD F-150 EXTENDED CAB – 4x4, V8, 122k miles, 6 disc CD changer. New front tires just installed last month, Great working cond & interior in grt cond, $35,000 (501)661-8806 OWEN

2001 KIA SPORTAGE – 4 Cyl, 2.0L, Std, Gas. newly painted, Just arrived from the U.S. 131,000 miles, Asking 11,000 obo (501)623-8246 IN COROZAL/ ORANGE WALK98 ISUZU RODEO – Great Condition, Standard trans, 114K miles, Orange Walk, $8500 obo (501)622-06601994 HONDA ACCORD – Good looking, dependable, fuel efficient car, VTECH 4 Cyl, Auto, 150K miles, Cold AC, Sunroof, Power locks/wins, $5300 obo (501)610-5700

VANS2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN – 149,000 miles, very clean/ solid, butane conversion less than a year ago, Sony internal iPod stereo system, $12,500 obo (501)635-2986

1999 FORD ECONOLINE CARGO VAN – 70k Miles on Dash, Auto Trans, Rear Wheel Drive, Gas, 8 Cyl, 35 gal Fuel Tank, @ the Northern Border so duty/fees will be buyer’s responsibility $10,000 obo (501)607-8924DID YOU KNOW? – In 2008, a 13-year-old boy in Florida was arrested for excessive farting in school!

HOUSES FOR SALEHILLVIEW, SANTA ELENA – 2 bdrm w/ mountain view, Fully Fenced with burglar bars on large parcel, $110,000 BZ (501)669-6689DID YOU KNOW? – In 2011, there were 3 known cases around the world of twins coming from different fathers!

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SAN IGNACIO, SANTIAGO JUAN LAYOUT – Access to light, water, cable, stores, schools etc., negotiable (501)623- 1531 OR 621-5512DID YOU KNOW? – Gold pills are sold for $425 each and, when consumed, they will turn your poop into glittering gold!

LOTS FOR SALESANTA FAMILIA – 48.9 Acres of farmland, it is a farm with family house, chicken coop for some two hundred chicken, fully equipped pig sty, water ponds, fenced and highly secured, fruit trees, fourteen different kinds of fruit trees, some vegetables, improved and natural pastures for rearing cattle - 5 different kinds of grass, 5 acres of only Mahogany trees, 1 mile from Santa Familia village. $700 Bzd per acre (501)670-3309 OR 823-3040 DID YOU KNOW? – The ex Canadian Defense Minister believes that there are at least 4 species of aliens that have been visiting earth for thousands of years, and they are concerned about our use of atomic weapons, among other things!

ESPERANZA – 7 Extraordinary Sub-divided Acres in the back country area, All on a most beautiful isolated, scenic, panoramic hilltop. Buy one, several, or all. Elec & water accessible, own spring water, Valued at $40k BZ per acre...asking 35k obo when buying more than one acre (501)667-5032

TABLETSSAMSUNG TAB 2 – 10.1 with wireless keyboard and a free wireless blue-tooth and other accessories $800 obo (501)669-8684

FLATSCREEN TVS3X4’ FLATSCREEN – Really great cond, all connectors & even has a hard drive with an assortment of movies, $800HUGHESNET SATELLITE DISH – Hardly used. $600 (501)628-8263

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From chef-designed dishes to streetside food vendors, the dining op-tions in Cayo are wide and varied. Listings below are sorted alphabeti-cally by neighborhood /type.

Wanna get Listed? Dining establishments are encouraged to e-mail their listings to [email protected] ...it’s FREE! Send us your restaurant name, location, cuisine and menu price range. Also include Happy Hours, etc. It’s FREE!

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Belizean /American cuisine, full service restaurant & bar, catering, event planning | 804-3609

ANNIE’S BELIZEAN FOOD & PIZZA| Savannah area, across from San Ignacio Market, Breakfast & Lunch, Mon-Sat, Cash only |

CENAIDA’S BELIZEAN| West St, Belizean Cuisine, Lunch & Dinner | 631-2526

DEL CARMEN BAR & GRILL| 12 Joseph Andrews Dr., 10am-8pm Tue - Sat, Meat Loafs, Kabobs, Roast Pork, Chicken Wings, Ice Cold Beers, Cash Only | 600-4294

ERVA’S| 4 West Street, San Ignacio, Belizean cuisine | 824-2821

FLAYVA’S| Belizean/American /Vegetarian| 804-2267

FUEGO BAR & GRILL| The New face of cuisine, #2 San Ignacio Welcome Center | 824-FOOD (3663)

GUAVA LIMB CAFE| Light fresh fusion cuisine, dessert specialties, coffees in a quaint setting overlooking the Macal Park, Credit cards, $8 - $30 | 824-4837

HAMS BBQ| In Hot Mama’s parking lot, Mile 60 George Price Hwy | 630-8058

HODES PLACE| Savannah Area, Family restaurant, Belizean/American /Italian|

HOT TACO SNACK SHACK| Bullet Tree Rd, Hard Shell

& Soft Tacos, Burritos, Burgers, etc., | 675-7000

KO’-OX HAN-NAH| Indian /Asian /American Cuisine, Burns Ave|

MARTHA’S KITCHEN| 10 West Street, Downtown San Ignacio, Belizean /American cuisine|

MASABADUGA| San Ignacio Welcome Center, Belizean Cuisine, We do delivery, 7am-9:30pm Mon-Sat |600-4057 & 629-4355

MAXIMS| Downtown San Ignacio, Chinese cuisine|

MERCY’S KITCHEN| Santa Elena, Saint Andrews St., Traditional & American Food, Ask about our Delicious Daily Specials, 6am-9pm Monday-Saturday | 635-1714

ORANGE GALLERY GUEST HOUSE & CAFE| Unitedville on the Western Hwy, Belizean /Continental

POPS RESTAURANT| West St, Breakfast/ Sandwiches| 824-3366

ROLSON’S| Off the Benque Rd., Bar/Cantina/ Hotel, Belizean/ Mexican/ American cuisine|

ROOTS WRAPS & SMOOTHIES | 38 West Street at Hotel Tia Maria, Healthy Lunch Bar serving raw, vegan and vegetarian food for the whole family, Mon-Fri 7am-3pm Sat 9am-5pm, Free Delivery | 666-2889

ROSITA’S FAST FOOD| Joseph Andrews, by Sacred

B e lmopan

RESTAURANTSA & R BELIZEAN FOOD| Belizean cuisine, Market Square| 620-3189

AL RUSTICO BAR & GRILL| Humming Bird Hwy, Cor Ramirez St & Las Flores|

ALWIN RESTAURANT| Mountain View Blvd|

ARCH SEAFOOD| Belizean cuisine, 46.5 Miles Western Hwy| 822-3258

BROWN’S DELI| Belizean, 24 Stann Creek St | 607-8900

CALADIUM RESTAURANT| Belizean cuisine| 822-2754

CARIMBOU’S DINER| Belizean cuisine, Market Square |604-6703/668-4190

CHON SAAN PALACE| Chinese, 7069 George Price Blvd| 822-3388

CORKERS RESTAURANT & WINE BAR| Belizean /American cuisine, Top Floor Hibiscus Plaza|

DEL NORTE CEVICHE PLACE| Cevecheria /Belizean cuisine, 6 San Martin / Saint Paul Road|

DIAMOND RESTAURANT| Chinese cuisine, 1900 Constitution Dr | 822-0373

DQ’S FAST FOOD| Belizean cuisine, 21 Stann Creek St | 822-3784

EL RANCHO RESTAURANT & BAR| Belizean /American, 47 Miles Western Highway|

GARDEN CITY RESTAURANT| Chinese cuisine, Mountain View Blvd|

GUANG DONG RESTAURANT| Chinese, Constitution Drive | 822-3672

JIA KANG RESTAURANT| Chinese cuisine, 4424 Nim Li Punit Street | 604-0588

LA CABANA RESTAURANT & BAR| Belizean cuisine, 1 Zultana St, Las Flores village |

TER’S DELIGHTS| Belizean cuisine, #2 Stann Creek Street | 620-7406

THE MEATING PLACE| Roaring River Golf Course, Mile 50 ¼ Western Hwy, Steaks, more| 820-2031/ 669-1960

TROPICAL RESTAURANT|11 Cemetario Street San Martin | 663-3969

WING STOP| Garden City, Sports Bar cuisine, Delicious Wings n Things, 10am - midnight| 628-4498

YIM SAAN RESTAURANT & BAR| Chinese cuisine, Hummingbird Hwy| 822-1263

COFFEE HOUSESFORMOSA| Nim Li Punit St, Gourmet Coffee, Espressos, Lattes, Machiatos, Smoothies| 822-0888

ICE POINT | 22 Stann Creek St, Coffee, Iced Tea, Juice, Fast Food | 822-0667

PIZZERIASPASQUALE’S PIZZA | Forest Drive | 822-4663

PEPPERS PIZZA | Off Ring Rd | 822-0666 /822-0667

INTERNET CAFESANGELUS PRESS| Constitution Dr| 822-3861 /822-3863

CYBERCOM INTERNET CENTER| Libertad /Santa Maria St | 822-2317

EZ KAFE| Brodies Complex| 672-0007

GS-COM BELMOPAN| 16 Garden City Plaza |822-2588

INTEGRICOMP INTERNET CAFE & IT TRAINING| 18 Trinity Boulevard | 665-7001 /629-0189

PC.COM| Market Square| 822-2449

PROSS COMPUTERS | Constitution Drive| 822-0656

B ENQU E / SUC COT ZRESTAURANTSBENNY’S KITCHEN| Belizean /Mayan dishes, Internet service for kids | 823-2541 /607-1929

PIZZAS TO GO| Pizzeria, Besides Long Lucky, $18 - Large, $28 - 14”, Pizza by the slice, Open 24 hours | 651-3663

TABU RESTAURANT| Benque Resort & Spa, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner| | 632-0688

SAN IGNACIO / SANTA ELENARESTAURANTSAGUADA HOTEL & RESTAURANT| Santa Elena,

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Heart High School, Delicious Belizean cuisine, Excellent prices|

RUNNING W STEAK HOUSE| Inside the San Ignacio Resort hotel

SANNY’S GRILL| 18th St, Grilled Steaks, Pork Chops, Jerk Pork | 824-2988

SERENDIB RESTAURANT| Burns Ave., Sri-Lankan/Belizean cusine | 824-2302

SNOOTY FOX GRILL HOUSE| Benque Viejo Road, open Thursday - Sunday, 11 am to 8:30 pm. Open-air dining, American cuisine, $10-$25. |623-9694

TAI SAN CHINESE RESTAURANT | 9 Burns Avenue, San Ignacio |824-2257

THE WING STOP| Burns Avenue, Sports Bar cuisine, Delicious Wings n Things, 10am - midnight| 880-0048

BAR & GRILLJJ’S UP THE HILL| Benque Rd, Belizean /American cuisine| 604-3041

MELUCHIS| Joseph Andrew Dr., by Graveyard, Belizean/American cuisine|

BAKERIES /PASTRIESTHE OLD FRENCH BAKERY| San Ignacio Welcome Center, Savannah area, Wide variety of pastries, breads, etc.| 804-0054

SWEET TING| Joseph Andrews Dr, Cakes, Pastries, etc.|

PIZZERIASYOLI’S PIZZA| San Ignacio Welcome Center, Pizza, Ice Cream, Pastries| 824-4187

MR. GREEDY’S PIZZERIA & BAR| Burns Ave., Pizzas, wings, Belizean/ American, Bfst/Lunch/Dinner| 804-4688

ICE CREAMCAYO TWIST| Corner of Benque Rd & Joseph Andrews

AMORE MIO GELATO| Burns Ave, 10am - 8pm Mon - Sat| 602-8365

COFFEE HOUSESVIVIAN’S COFFEE HOUSE| Joseph Andrews Dr, Next

to Sacred Heart High School, Coffees, Lattes, Smoothies, etc.| 804-4664

INTERNET CAFESTRADE WINDS| Hudson St, High Speed Internet, printing, scanning, copying| 824-2396

spanish lookoutRESTAURANTSGOLDEN CORRAL| Route 20 West, American cuisine, Catering| 823-0421

WESTERN DAIRY| Pizza, Ice Cream, etc.|

MI L E 32 G E ORG E P R I C E H I G HWAYRESTAURANT & BARAMIGOS BAR AND RESTAURANT | Happy Hours from 5 to 7 pm daily. Our menu includes delicious Belizean, American and International cuisine, PLUS a pizza Special on Fridays. FREE WI-FI too!

BLUE ANGELS NIGHTCLUB| San Ignacio, 11 Hudson St. $2.50 Local Beer, Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

CAMP 6 SPORTS BAR| San Ignacio, in front of the Macal Park, Tuesday $3 Beer all day, $3 Rum & Coke on Wednesdays, Pool tables

MR. GREEDY’S PIZZERIA & BAR| San Ignacio, Burns Ave., $3 Local Beer & $2.50 Local Rum, Happy Hour 3pm-6pm

ICE BAR AT MIDAS RESORT| Happy Hour starts Monday to Friday 6pm to 8pm Beers $3.50 Rum & Soda $3.50, selected cocktails $7.50

JJ’S UP THE HILL| (formerly Cappello’s, San Ignacio, Happy Hour 5pm-9pm Daily except Sundays (closed)

BLUE ANGELS NIGHTCLUB| San Ignacio, 11 Hudson Street, DJ /or Band Dance on Fridays & Saturdays, open every day, Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca, Punta, etc.

JJ’S UP THE HILL| (formerly Cappello’s) San Ignacio, DJ Dance on weekends, karaoke, Cover charge on special events. 604-3041 /604-6138

LA CABANA| Belmopan, just off the Southern Hwy in Las Flores, DJ Dance on weekends, Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Top 40

MELUCHI’S| San Ignacio, DJ Dance on weekends, Reggae, Top 40, 80’s

NEXT LOUNGE| San Ignacio, in Princess Casino, DJ Dance, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Euro House, Cover

RUMORS RESORT HOTEL| San Ignacio, on Benque Rd, Special events. 824-2795

WANNA GET LISTED? Place your event listing with us here... it is Free! Send us your info to [email protected]

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What to do?Victoria Peak

Rising abruptly from the lowlands, the jagged Cockscomb Mountains are an impressive mass

of rock that is vis-ible from the coast. Victoria Peak is the highest mountain in

the range at a height of 3,675 feet and the second highest elevation in Belize. The Victoria Peak

Trail is open during Belize’s dry season, February 1 - May 31. The out-and-back Victoria Peak Trail, Horticulture Train-

ing at Belize Botanic Gardens is a 10-week course comprised of mornings in the classroom learning to about various plants, how to iden-tify them, where and when to plant them and after-

noons doing practi-cal training in plant ID, propagation, grafting, pruning, weeding, watering, landscape design –and more.

On The Job Training (OJT) is a 12-week course of practical train-

ing which teaches students all of the necessary skills to obtain a job as a gardener. A num-ber of our students have started their own nursery and lawn care busi-nesses so there is opportunity for entrepreneurs.

With the growth of the tourism industry in Belize hotel owners and other businesses are requiring skilled gardeners to help maintain their grounds so this job market is wide-open for the dedi-cated individual.

We have trained both men and women from youths as young as 16 to mature people in their 40’s and 50’s. The main requirement is a love for gardening and the wish to be-come employed!

HORTICULTURE

TRAINING

fun explorationSummiting Victoria Peak is the height of adventure in Belize.

From Belize Audobon Society

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which is 24 kilome-ters or approximately 15 miles one-way, is a 3-4 day hiking ad-venture in the great wilderness of Belize. All hikers must be accompanied by a licensed tour guide (experienced tour guides can be hired from the local com-munities buffering the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary).

The Victoria Peak Trail begins at the

park headquarters of Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. In order to get an early start on the trail, an overnight stay at Cockscomb is recom-mended. Following an old logging track, the first stretch of trail is mostly flat. After crossing the Sittee River is the 12K camp, where you can enjoy lunch around the picnic table. A lot of hard work, by Trekforce Volunteers,

has been put into de-veloping the camp-ing areas along the Victoria Peak Trail. The sites have cook-ware, so you don’t have to carry extra weight in your back-pack. A thatch palapa offers protection from the rain and is an ideal area to set up a medium-sized tent or camping hammocks. Please remember to leave no trace and pack out your garbage. And drink plenty of

water; pit latrines are located at

each campsite.Most groups contin-ue to the 19K on the first day, while their energy is still fresh. Jaguar signs and other wildlife activity are frequently seen along the way. The trail becomes more difficult, with a series of up and down grades, with no switchbacks. Among these is the infamous Heartbreak Hill. After

ronment sheltered by Victoria Peak. The fiery-colored orchid (Epidendrum iba-guense) is another botanical wonder of Victoria Peak. This rarity in Belize only grows at high eleva-tions.

The History of Victoria Peak Natural Monument

The first recorded expedition to the Cockscomb Moun-tains in was led by Governor Roger T. Goldworthy in 1888. The,. from 1927 to 1928, there were three more expedi-tions into the Cocks-comb Mountains.

They found that the peak described by the Goldworthy Expedition was not the highest peak, and therefore not Victoria Peak. Clearly, whatever peak the Goldworthy Expedi-tion climbed, the name “Victoria Peak” was given to the highest peak of the Cockscomb Range, in honor of Queen Victoria.

On May 2, 1998, Victoria Peak was de-clared to be a natural monument. Prior to this declaration, Vic-toria Peak was part of the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. At the Launching of the 30th Anniver-

sary Celebration on February 6, 1999, an agreement between the Belize Audubon Society and the Government of Belize was signed, adding Victoria Peak and Blue Hole Natural Monuments to the list of protected areas managed by the Be-lize Audubon Society.

How to Get There?

Victoria Peak Natural Monument can be accessed through Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in the Stann Creek District of Belize. Visit the CBWS page for more details. l

a long day of hiking, enjoy the waterfall

near the 19K camp.

Victoria Peak Natu-ral Monument has beautiful and unique flora. As you ascend above tropical moist forest, the vegeta-tion changes to elfin shrubland, character-ized by sphagnum moss and a canopy of trees is no more than two to three meters high. At this height, the East Basin of Cockscomb looks like a green carpet of forest stretching as far as the eye can see. Whatever trees are in bloom are easily seen. And just before the summit you will encounter a humid and rich forest envi-

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