First World Water and Sanitation in a Developing Country?

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Many that travel to Mexico, Central and South America experience the realization that in many ways ‘here is not there’. U.S. standards for PPM (parts per million) of particulates for water is 400. In Canada it is 300 PPM. Several developments on the island have systems that have been installed by ACME Environmental Solutions that are able to achieve as …

Roatan Auction – “CATTLEYA”

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  Although I have mentioned this group, ‘CATTLEYA’ previously, I wished to do this again in that right now they are having a fund raiser and thought that maybe some of you may be moved to help out this new school providing for ‘Special Education’ students. Through this web site charitable organizations are offered the opportunity to have the general …

4th Annual BICCU 2014

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April 25th & 27th – The below is from the BICCU Facebook Page Citizens of Guanaja, Roatan & Utila coming together to clean up our streets, towns, villages, canals, mangroves and coast lines, And to Educate our kids. Mission We stand United in the fight against TRASH, all fellow bay islanders in a united effort to free these BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS …

GARM Medical Clinic

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I thought I would share this post with you from Yahoo. Here is a youtube video about the project along with some links below for your additional research. The Global Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (GARMTM) is venturing into a new frontier for conventional medicine -Regenerative Medicine. Numerous highly regarded and reputable physicians and surgeons from various countries are aligning with …

Food – Marvelous Food!

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When I was a kid growing up in the Midwest it seemed that the treat of the week was ‘pot roast’. A not very prime cut of beef that slow cooked with potatoes and carrots for hours and all thought to be delicious. Then when I had kids one of them (now a vegan) used to call it ‘roast beast’ …

Don’t Drink the Water ?

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I am sure have heard the horror stories about drinking water ‘south of the border’ and often they can be true depending on where you are. ‘Montezuma’s revenge’ can ruin a vacation no doubt. Water here on the island…………. more and more developments are providing potable water right from the tap. Keyhole Bay, Pineapple Villas, Villa del Playa to name …

Airlines Direct Flights to the Island

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I am often asked about air travel to the Bay Islands so I thought I would cover that today. You can get direct flights to the island, though none of the carriers are here daily. American Airlines flies here from both Miami and Dallas, Delta from Atlanta, and United Airlines from Houston. The Airport letters for Roatan is RTB. The …