That's why the Zoo is hoping that tomorrow during their "Feed the Animals" telethon, Belizean donors will be able to make contributions, to allow them to continue looking after the prized animals in the zoo.

They say that they've been forced to lay-off staff and cut costs to maintain operations, but you can't exactly explain a COVID "haawd time" diet to a hungry mountain cow, so they need your help to bridge the gap. This afternoon, the Zoo's Operations Manager explained why they are forced to lean on the generosity of the general public:

The telethon will be carried live here, on Channel 7, and it starts tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Yohny And The Text Mess

Last night we told you about the text messages that shed a strange light on the blockage of the Port of Belize's main gate on Wednesday July 22nd. Tour Operator Yohny Rosado's bus blocked the gate - and now a cluster of screenshots being circulate din the media say that he wanted money, 40 thousand dollars to do it. And that money, supposedly, was being negotiated with a wealthy business interest.

This goes against Rosado's story that his bus was stolen. Today we asked him what's the truth:

Next week, we'll have part two of our lively interview with Rosado.

LPG Lowered, Slightly

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which you know as butane, has gone down by a few cents. That's what the Supplies Control Unit of the Belize Bureau of Standards announced today.

The new retail price for the urban areas of Belize City, Belmopan, San Ignacio, Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Orange Walk Town, Corozal Town, Dangriga, and Punta Gorda is now 96 cents per pound or $4.21 per gallon. Last month, the price was the same per pound, but 3 cents more per gallon.