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Ruby Reyes, Shoe Drive Organizer
"The shoe drive is basically an initiative from what I saw in the big falls community. I thought there for four years and I saw the need for school shoes and then I left unfortunately and then I came here at SCA and SCA has this sort of charity program whereby they assist students in need like with uniform and school supplies and I wanted to do something similar like that for my community."

"Using social Media as a positive platform. I posted an ad more or less a flyer on facebook and I had persons responding to me telling me that they were interested in the drive so from that facebook post I actually got about 50 persons willing to donate money or shoes in kind and from there it sort of picked off."

"This is a means of helping each other out because we are Belize and I must thank everybody who has contributed towards this drive to make it a success."

Reyes had a host of generous sponsors who helped her donate a total of 168 pairs of shoes to different schools in the country.

Hilary's Favorite Hot Sauce

Defeated US Presidential Candidate Hilary Clinton's new book, named, "What Happened" tells all about her campaign, the eventual loss to Donald Trump and the devastating aftermath.

And while that's for the fans of US politics to devour - one thing did catch our eye. On page 203, Clinton talks about her favorite pepper sauce, which just happens to come from Belize. She writes, quote, "Several of us put hot sauce on everything. I've been a fan since 1992, when I became convinced it boosted my immune system....We were always on the lookout for new concoctions....Julie the videographer came back from vacation in Belize with four little bottles of the best hot sauce any of us have ever had: Marie Sharp's. We immediately loved the red habanero pepper flavor the most. Everyone quietly jockeyed for that bottle, then handed it over sheepishly when confronted. Eventually we realized we could just order more, and peace returned."

The notoriously laid back Marie Sharp's operations has not put out a press release beating its chest over this major celebrity plug.

A Cacao Committee

When we talk about Belize's leading industries, Cacao isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But it is thriving. In March of this year we told you just how interested Europe is in using Belizean cacao to make their chocolates. It is a huge endorsement for the industry and that means the cacao farmers have to ensure that they are ready to take it to the next level. And to make this happen, a group of stakeholders formed the first ever Belize National Cacao Committee last week Thursday in San Pedro Columbia Toledo.

In a release it states "The newly-formed committee is tasked with moving the cacao industry forward in an organized and unified manner by determining the needs of the cacao industry, in consultation with stakeholders, and lobbying the government to secure policies to support those goals." One of the members told us more.

There are 10 members on the committee.

South Korea Cares

On Monday, the Government of Belize received a donation of office equipment and two new vehicles from the Republic of Korea..The donation is specifically for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the hope is that it increases their capacity. CEO Pat Andrews told us more:…

The Republic of Korea and Belize are also commemorating 30 years of established diplomatic relations this year.

Frankie's Freedom

And we close tonight as we always do on the 20th...with the grandeur of Frankie Reneau's extravagant, extended rendition of the national anthem.

And from all of us here at channel 7 have a great Independence Day, and we'll see you back here on Friday.