July 2009 Archives

Belmopan, Belize 27 July (Belizean.com) Oscar Ayuso, former Deputy Leader of the ruling United Democratic Party and current Belize Ambassador to the Vatican died Friday night at his home in Bella Vista Belize.

Police reports broadcast today in Belize say Mr. Ayuso was found dead by his wife when she went to call him to supper. Mr. Ayuso apparently died as a result of a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

The following is the verbatim Belize Police report:

"Acting upon information received at 7:30pm on Friday July 24, 2009, police visited #81 Bella Vista, where the lifeless body of OSCAR MIGUEL AYUSO JR., 51 years, was seen in a seated position inside his residence, with an apparent gun shot wound to the left temple.

"HILAMA AYUSO, his wife, reported that she went to get her husband to supper, when she found him motionless, with the fatal injury to his head.

"At the scene police recovered (1) .380 Auto Beretta pistol with magazine containing (8) 380 live rounds, along with (1) .380 expended shell. The body was transported to the K.H.M.H where it was pronounced dead and is now awaiting a post mortem examination.

"Police suspect no foul play but continue to conduct a thorough investigation."

Belmopan, Belize 8 June 2009 - (Belizean.com) - Prime Minister Dean Barrow has said Belize is prepared for the outbreak of Swine Flu, also known as the H1N1 virus which has been detected in northern Belize. The outbreak of five cases at the Corozal Free Zone that borders Mexico's southernmost state of Quintana Roo was confirmed yesterday by the Director of Health Services of Belize Dr. Michael Pitts.

In a broadcast interview today Mr. Barrow said that: "Fortunately, the cases are confined to the Free Zone and we've had enough lead time to stock up on Tamiflu and supplies to treat the cases which at least initially appear to be few enough to allow us to deal with the issue successfully.

"I saw where the World Health Organization is saying that this thing is ultimately going to become a pandemic. So in terms of what happens further down the road, it is difficult for me to say. But my understanding is we have sufficient supplies to allow us treat effectively and successfully the situation."

The Corozal Free Zone is heavily visited by Mexican nationals from Chetumal, Quintana Roo who visit the facility to patroninise casinos and durty free shops.