Channel 7 reporter snags award

7NEWS reporter and colleague, Keith Swift, will in the month of November travel to Barbados. This trip will provide Swift with regional recognition as he will proudly receive a Sagicor Award. The Sagicor Awards recognize the efforts made by reporters to bring to light issues such as non-chronic communicable diseases. Channel 7 reports that, Keith won the award for a story he and camera man, Alex Ellis, did in September of 2007 about the plight of the then four-year-old Doris Staine. Doris was born with spina bifida – a disorder of the spinal cord which prevented her from walking. Doris had graduated from pre-school and was looking forward to primary school but three schools rejected her because of her condition.

Keith Swift will also receive a certificate of merit from UNICEF.

Conch season opens

Yesterday, October 1st marked an important date for fishermen throughout Belize: the Opening of conch season.


During the months of June to October, the conch harvesting season is closed to protect the species to allow them to spawn and replenish stock. Now you can enjoy all the great conch dishes! The season runs from October 1st to July.

SJC places 1st in College Volleyball

On Saturday, a total of six junior colleges rendezvoused in San Pedro for the annual ATLIB volleyball competition. This year it was hosted by the San Pedro Junior College which brought both male and female teams to the isla for an all day battle in volleyball supremacy. During the day it was evident who the strongest teams were and after all was said and done, St. John's Junior College walked away with both glory, and bragging rights as both female and male teams placed first. We must say 'congrats' to SJC for their athleticism, sportsmanship and excitement they brought to the games! Here are some highlights.....

The top three teams will return to La Isla (tentative) in the coming weeks where they will play in the National competition against all the other winners around the country.

Cayo District's Macal River reaches new heights!

On Saturday, September 27th, the Macal River that flows between the twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio rose to new, higher levels. Below are some photos taken on a regular day, and following are pictures sent to us by Elias Avella (courtesy of Eve's Computer Services). Note the lowlying bridge submerged and nearly impassable.

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(During, Present Day)

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