New Petro Sun location

Larry SchlesserIsland News

It seems that the owner of Petro Sun is putting up a new location on the road to Flowers Bay. The construction is well along and although i do not know what the opening date may be it seems that it should not be very long. These nicely done locations with convenience store items along with some pretty tasty local …

Rotary International on Roatan keeps on giving!

Larry SchlesserIsland News

This year like past years finds the Rotary on Roatan continue to give to project all over the island. In addition to their ongoing project to install proper sanitary facilities in every school on the island they recently announced that the school in ‘Punta Gorda’ was granted $5,000 to do necessary maintenance, the school in Pollytilly granted $1,000 for a …

Shop at ‘The Shop’ ?

Larry SchlesserIsland News

Shopping on the island is not always what you may expect if you are from North America. Often the fan you want may be at the hardware store and the screening at an obscure little shop that hand makes windows. I have seen refrigerators and TV’s available at the grocery store. From my experience some things are just not found …

Another New Air Service

Larry SchlesserIsland News

Tropic Air has announced service to Roatan, from the country of Belize three times weekly as follows – DEPARTS – Belize City Int’l (BZE), 4:15PM ARRIVES – Roatan (RTB), 5:15PM From Roatan, Tropic Air offers many multi-daily non-stop international flights that Belize City has to offer (Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Charlotte, Houston, Miami, and Atlanta among others. Air service …

New Community Sanitation System Installed

Larry SchlesserIsland News

ACME Environmental Solutions is at it again! I’ve talked to you about this company before and am glad to do it again. There is a community of homes by the name of Santa Maria in a relatively new subdivision across the main road and up the hill from the Carnival Cruise ship docks. It was developed with relatively small lots, …