A house was gutted by fire yesterday May 6th between morning and midday, at Woodland, Route 40 West, Spanish Lookout. Although the posts and floor are still standing, the walls and roof are partially collapsed. The building housed the facilities of Shining Star Clinic, an innovative healthcare unit focused on organic and natural healing which lived up to its name during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Spanish Lookout's two fire trucks as well as other tanker trucks were on the scene. Fortunately staff and patients were safely evacuated.
This week, a historic event will occur in the country of Belize. A referendum will be held to determine if Caye Caulker, a tiny but internationally popular island, should move forward with their proposal to legalize the controlled use of cannabis, specifically in regards to its medicinal aspects. According to Kareem Musa, Minister of New Growth Industries, the proposal would then move to the Cabinet, then to the House of Representatives, and finally the Senate. While there are many open-minded politicians and doctors in favor, there are also the churches against it. This weekend will see what Belizeans chose.


