We heard that Sharon from Island Perk had a bad accident on Sunday.....broken ribs and a punctured lung. Anyone know her condition? Sharon we wish you a speedy recovery...we will be praying for you. Love you girl!
Al & Janet

wow, hadn't heard....just saw her on Saturday.

Saw Fred yesterday afternoon right after he had gotten back - said she was doing okay but was still in the hospital.

Can you tell me who Fred is

He owns Coral Beach Realty.

I was told months ago he was leaving the Island, all our best wishes to Sharon and get well soon. From John and Thipaya.

Sharon is coming home tomorrow for about a month of healing.....a fund has been started for her to get through this financially. Anyone interested can contact Cindy ant Island Perk. Get well soon Sharon!!

Is Sharon not covered by social security and her employer

I very much doubt if Sharon wanted to pay social security-here the employer pays 2/3 and the employee 1/3 (roughly)-so she is not covered

tacos wishing you a speedy recovery Sharon.

You can choose to pay or not pay social secutity, does that not make you an illegal worker and put the employee in a serious position?

Only self employed persons can choose not to pay social security.

Get well soon Sharon! Well wishes your way!
~Spurs~

GET WELL BABE ,SPEDDY RECOVERY .YOUR A VERY ,NICE SWEET PERSON AND i KNOW ALL WISH YOU THE BEST.....LOVE YAAAAAAAA.

I take it that Sharon is the owner of Island Perk and is then self employed. I do not know her but I hope she get's well soon

Sushi Chef Sharon owns Mermaid’s Sushi & Martini Bar at Fido’s courtyard, Posted by The San Pedro Sun Newspaper last week

In addition to feeling bad because she is hurting, we sushi lovers will be hurting til she gets back.

Coleen owns Perk Sharon works there and is doing sushi place.

We saw Cindy (who also works at perk) and she is still collecting money to help Sharon through this rough patch. Definitely a good cause if you have some spare $$.

I am a little confused, Sharon owns Mermaid’s Sushi & Martini Bar at Fido’s , works for Coleen who owns Island Perk and people want us to donate money to help her out, when is was her choice not to pay social security.

Social Security only pays medical expenses if it's a work injury. Sickness benefits are not enough to survive on.I don't know if she contributes to Social Security or not.
We help each other out here in San Pedro.

Hold on

Sharon had quit working for Island Perk-she really only works for Fido's part time -Sushi opens 4 nights a week-social security does not cover hospital bills for non work related accidents-they will pay wages-but it is not very much as bonuses etc. are where she makes most of her money.
I tend to agree that one should expect that foreigners that come here should have the "nouse" to have a "rainy day fund" but some live hand to mouth,and this is definitely the case with Sharon.
Cindy should be applauded for helping her out,in what is definitely Sharon's time of need, and I hope that when she gets better she does not forget the help that she has been given.All monies collected,so far,have gone to buying groceries-nothing has gone to anything else.
Hopefully she will be back at work within a few weeks.

I saw Sharon yesterday, she did look good but you could tell this has been hard on her and painful.
She said wants to reopen Mermaid Sushi asap.

It is nice to hear everybody helps you in your hour of need there and I am glad Sharon is on the mend. How can someone not on the Island help her?

sure send me your credit card details and I will use my machine to give Cindy your donation-do it on my email or pm

You just told me, simple -rule of thumb-do not believe anyone and you want me to give you my credit card details, you send me your bank details and I will transfer the money?

I own an Inn bar and pizzeria and almost everyone pays by credit card -I would be out of business if I screwed people-sending a wire transfer costs over 60usd -so unless you are going to make a substantial donation it would be mad to send to my bank account- the other way is to send it to Peter Lawrence Western Union San Pedro Belize

Why would I need to send a wire transfer, do you not have a bank in Belize?

sorry I thought you were out of country-sent pm-please pm with the amount you send and when and I will give it to Cindy

Money sent, Ref U5WY5A1JMV9H1691 i do not know how long it will take from one bank to the other, but you have my word it was sent.

very generous amount from you and your friend-I am sure that she will thank you herself when she gets to meet you

Transfers work and cheques can bounce the less said about credit cards the better

How did Sharon get hurt?

drunk on a boat with bob and fred

and?

broken ribs and a punctured lung.

In the military it is called self-inflicted injury and you are charge and fined

You are assuming she wasn't pushed?

Look folks, a friend of ours is hurt, cut out the sniping at others expense. If you are concened about her, give Sharon a call. Otherwise leave the situation alone.

As a matter of fact, it's none of MY business either, sorry I butted in...but, shutup already!!!

As a matter of fact this subject has become our business when we were informed that Cindy was collecting money for Sharon. Sharon is a friend and has been for years and we sent our best wishes as soon as we had heard. When Loansum informed us we sent money and I broke my golden rule about giving money (TIME YES MONEY NO). Peter has guaranteed were the money will go and that is good enough for us. At the time I did not regret sending the money in Sharon hour of need, but this board has now informed us Sharon had no "rainy day fund", no social security, no medical insurance and was drunk on a boat at the time of the accident. I hope other people will learn from Sharon choice’s.

KHMH (Belize City hospital) has exceedingly low rates. I had a friend there for 10 days to be monitored after a heart attack - the bill was $300. Another friend was in for 2 days, treated for burns - $75. Another had emergency surgery after a stomach ulcer perforated - $1,200 Bz - he was in for 2 weeks.

I agree that inplub brings up very valid points about health insurance and a rainy day fund - but perhaps he could have done it in a more gentle manner, at a time when it wasn't such a stark reality for one of our popular islanders.

And drinking and boating do not mix... and sometimes we need reminders of how instantly our lives can change.

Get well soon Sharon - godspeed.

I sincerely apologize if my statement has caused offence to any one and we do wish Sharon a speedy recovery, but when I am told to shut up and it is non of our business after donating money I was annoyed. Get well soon Sharon.

Get well soon, Sharon!!!

Tell me how anyone working in the service industry on the Island can accumulate a "rainy day fund"....maybe for ONE rainy day! Also I wonder how many boarders participating in this thread have had one too many while boating......looks like the pot is calling the kettle black!

Loansum

for goodness sake people who come here have a choice and when they are from a first world country they should be able to support themselves-foreigners should not depend on the goodwill of others.
In the case of Sharon she had a drainage hole in her side and she started smoking immediately and drinking-
I have contributed to her wellbeing but you cannot fix stupid

PEDRO.....ODD YU'D SAY DAT ....SOME WOULD SAY YOU NEED A GOOD QUICK FIX.....probably not me....welll maybe ....kinda....not reallly ...but.....sorttah....a bit....juss lee bit... [i shud talk]....lol

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