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Puerto Vallarta
PV Life Savers certified in Aquatic Rescue
 After having received the course Guardavidas Integral de Rescate Acuático (Life Savers Integral Aquatic Rescue) from the Asociación de Rescate Acuático A. C. (Aquatic Rescue Association), 21 life savers, one from the Civil Protection Dept. and two swimming instructors of the Colegio México-Americano, received the certification that qualifies them as highly trained life savers to safeguard the lives of visitors and residents.
It can be pointed out that the life savers underwent several theoretical and practical workshops as well as courses on high seas survival, basic contingency fundamentals, group formation and first aid, among others.
The head of Public Security recognized the effort and dedicationthe life savers showed during the length of the intense training and invited them to exercise theknowledge obtained in their daily work on the beaches of Puerto Vallarta. He also recognized thesupport of the instructors who were responsible for bringing such an important course to this tourist destination .
For his part, City Mayor Javier Bravo, who witnessed the swimming practice the life savers performed from Mismaloya to the arches on the boardwalk, he also recognized the effort by those elements in obtaining said certification which will surely strengthen the image of this destination offering greater confidence and security to our visitors and residents.
Source: http://www.puertovallarta.gob.mx/
ATVs and Dune Buggies' Tours to be Regulated
In a move towards taking care of citizens’ claims and bringing harmony to the interests of neighbors, landowners and purveyors of touristic services operating ATVs and dune buggies, representatives of various City Hall offices involved met in search of a solution to this problem.
Headed by the secretary general, José Emigdio Hurtado Rolón, officers from Padrón y Licencias, Reglamentos, Turismo, Tránsito, Desarrollo Social, Servicios Públicos, Ecología and Fomento Agropecuario, analyzed the petitions of various sectors, the current rules and laws, the proposals for changes and the problems generated.
 The constant claims and discomfort caused by the tours of ATVs and dune buggies were the reason City Mayor Javier Bravo Carbajal, instructed his collaborators to look for a solution that will regulate this activity.
The objective is to regulate and make the tours on these type of vehicles a sustainable activity, while allowing the neighbors and landowners to participate in the benefits obtained by it.
The authorities consider that Puerto Vallarta must be perceived as a competitive and sustainable destination as well as one that consolidates the responsible and professional participation of all the acting forces that give life to the port.
Source: http://www.puertovallarta.gob.mx/
Investment with no precedent in PV this year
Thanks to the joint efforts of the City Hall’s officers, to the unity and commitment of the present regime and to the negotiations with the state and federal governments, the municipality of Puerto Vallarta will benefit from a historic investment of over 438 million pesos in public works during 2008, as stated by City Mayor Javier Bravo Carbajal.
The above – he said – is the result of his intense negotiations with congress during 2007 where, with the support of representatives of various parliamentary groups, an allocation of 60 million pesos was successfully included in the budget for the present fiscal year for the construction of the second tunnel for the bypass ‘Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta’.
By the same token, resources of about 58 million pesos were authorized within the state budget for various works, counting on the possibility of it being increased by 40 million pesos more, as a product of surplus oil sales which would apply for a series of works projected by the city government.
In addition to this, there are 220 million pesos that the state government will assign to completing the building of the Center for Multiple Uses or Conventions, also expected to be finished this year adding a plus to the touristic activity of the destination.
“Here our main interest is our population. Our commitment is to them, and above political parties stand the interests of our population. In Puerto Vallarta’s City Hall we are conscious of this and for this reason we will continue to work hard” said Bravo Carbajal.
Source: http://www.puertovallarta.gob.mx/
So Celebrated Vallarta the arrival of 2008
 With a spectacular show of fireworks framing a great celebration full of music, singers and lots of fun, Puerto Vallarta bid farewell to 2007 and greeted the arrival of 2008 over midnight last Tuesday, December the 31st on the boardwalk of this coastal city.
Thousands of Vallartenses and visitors witnessed this unique celebration which has become a tradition. The fireworks show started at 00:00 sharp on January first and lasted for approximately 40 minutes, everything under the excellent organization and coordination of the participating pyrotechnics companies which succeeded in giving the city an additional attraction during its New Year’s celebrations.
 The main scenarios for this majestic celebration were the Seahorse and the Arches on the Boardwalk (Open air theater Aquiles Serdán), which were full to capacity with visitors and residents that came to celebrate the arrival of the new year with a variety of music and famed performers who gave a special touch to the event.
The feast concluded without incidents due to the good coordination among the different municipal offices in charge of organizing the event as well as maintaining order, which was the job of Public Security, Transit and Firemen, as well as the units of Civil Protection and rescue teams who were always alert in the case of possible incidents.
Source: http://www.puertovallarta.gob.mx/
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