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The Placencia Tourism Center is very excited to announce that this years Placencia Lobsterfest shirts will be on sale in the very near future. The design for this year, shown left, was the winning piece in the art competition that was held during the 3rd annual Placencia Peninsula Arts Association Side Walk Festival in February. The entries, there were 13 in all, were voted on by the public and the Go-Graphics entry was the winner.
The PTC opened up sponsorship for the t-shirt and in turn the Placencia Lobsterfest weekends two day Saltwater Fishing Tournament in early March and we are very excited to announce the sponsors for this year. This years sponsors are Wallens Market Ltd, Mariposa Beach Suites, Scotiabank Ltd. The Garden Brew Coffee House, The Placencia Hotel and Residences, Seaspray Hotel, The Inn at Roberts Grove, Chabil Mar Villas, The Moorings Belize, Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar, Purple Space Monkey Restaurant & Bar, Seahorse Dive Shop, Maya Beach Hotel, Calico Jacks Village, Wendys Restaurant & Bar, Turtle Inn, Rum Point Inn, Nautical Inn, Serenity Beach Resort, and The Bosons Chair Internet Café. Yearwood Properties and Ranguana Lodge are the winners of the silent auction on the sleeve positions for this year. Congratulations to all who have joined in the sponsorship of this years event.

Placencia Fire

The fire that took place in Placencia village the night of Sunday May 7, 2006 has affected many people. For approximately four hours residents of Placencia Village fought to finally control the fire by means of hoses and bucket lines. Surrounding buildings were wet down repeatedly in hopes of controlling the blaze and preventing its spread. Continueť

WHAT'S NEW

~ Grill N Go has moved!!!! Find us at our new location next to the BTL office.

~ Placencia Office Supplies wants to know if you are tired of paying outrageous freight bills to get office suppliesshop with POS and receive a 10% discount on all purchases of $100 or more!!!

~ Placencia Village Council informs the public that every Wednesday the Police Department will be holding clinic sessions from 8am to 2pm upstairs of the village council office. Any issues from the public eg. Complaints, suggestion, vetting of gun license could be done. For more information please call the Placencia Village Council at 523-3396.

~ Are you Peckish? Peckish - Your Deli Store is now open at the Live Oak Plaza just south of the Placencia Airstrip. Open from 8 am to 7 pm , Monday to Saturday. Peckish sells newspapers, cappuccino, deli sandwiches, Fine wines & liquors. Imported cheeses, wonderful breads, pastries and more! For more info please call 523-3636.

~ Kubeen is the place to be for authentic Belizean food. Located on the Placencia Sidewalk Kubeen, which means Fire Hearth in Mayan, cooks everything on an open fire hearth right there where you can see it. Its a taste of the past - one that you dont want to miss.

~ Placencia Alcoholics Anonymous is here to help those in need. For information on setting up a meeting call 607-1597 or 523-3184.

~ The Belizean Express is a new transportation provider that will be running between Placencia and San Ignacio every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. The Belizean Express leaves San Ignacio at 7:30 am, travels through Hopkins, Sittee River, and then down the Placencia Peninsula arriving in Placencia Village at 11:00 am. The Express then departs Placencia at 2:30 pm to return to San Ignacio arriving there at 6:15 pm. Fare between San Ignacio and Placencia $25. For more information call 607-1027.