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It’s been a week since residents in central Belize collectively awaited the arrival of Tropical Storm Lisa with bated breath. Despite carefully tracking the progress of the weather system, as it barreled towards the coast of Belize, we sat on the edge of our seats as the National Meteorological Service provided the latest updates on […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño has wasted no time in responding to the needs of residents who have been most affected by Hurricane Lisa. Various government and non-government organizations have also sprung into action to provide much needed humanitarian relief. On the part of the Briceño administration, monies have been deposited into the Constituency Development Funds […]
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The time-consuming recovery efforts are well underway in the ravaged areas of Belize, in the aftermath of Hurricane Lisa. An integral part of those efforts is the Belize Coast Guard, whose members have been helping to clean up and distribute food packages to the displaced. Today, Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Elton […]
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Rear Admiral Bennett said the public has shown gratitude for the help they have received through the relief efforts. And while there are still some people they need to reach, Bennett says that a lot of work has taken place since Hurricane Lisa hit. Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, Commandant, Belize Coast Guard “We’ve seen […]
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Sugar cane farmers in the north are being paid thirty percent more per ton of cane than last year’s payment. On Monday, A.S.R./B.S.I. announced its third payment to sugar cane farmers. According to a release from the company, farmers were paid seventy dollars and seventy-eight cents per ton of cane as a final cane price. […]
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The Belize National Teachers Union has polled its membership to get their thoughts on the recent reinstatement of living and entertainment allowances for government C.E.O.’s. All those responses have been gathered, and while president of the union, Elena Smith, says recent weather events prevented her from going through the data, she is of the view […]
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B.N.T.U. President Elena Smith says the prime minister has not responded to letters from the Joint Unions Negotiation Team requesting a meeting. According to Smith, the joint unions requested to meet with the prime minister and his team in September but instead gave consideration to the September celebrations. They then reportedly requested a meeting in […]
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It may surprise you just how much the cost of construction materials has increased over the course of the last two years. The COVID-19 pandemic did not only bring lockdowns and wide spread infections, it also ushered in unprecedented global inflation. The cost of building a home has increased exponentially since January 2020. There are […]
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The Briceño administration has come up with a tentative figure that is needed to assist the rebuilding of storm-ravaged communities in Belize District. In the wake of Hurricane Lisa, aerial and on-the-ground assessments have been conducted to determine the extent of damage. The Government of Belize estimates that ten million U.S. dollars will be necessary […]
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According to P.M. Briceño, a majority of the structures that were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Lisa were homes that were constructed with plywood. The plan going forward, he says, is to rebuild using concrete and other materials that can withstand the stresses of gale-force winds. The idea, he further noted, is to look […]
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Since the all-clear was given on Thursday, Prime Minister Briceño has been busy, working closely with all relevant government agencies to restore a sense of normalcy in Belize City. Monies have been made available through the Constituency Development Fund for area representatives to assist their constituents have suffered losses as a result of the hurricane. […]
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This morning, we caught up with Minister of Public Utilities Michel Chebat at an event in Belize City. We used that opportunity to speak with him about the work that the utility companies have been doing to restore water, electricity and telecommunication to parts of the country that were hard hit by Hurricane Lisa. He […]
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The Belize National Teachers Union is up in arms tonight after the Ministry of Education announced on Sunday that classes within the Belize District will resume on November seventh. According to the President of B.N.T.U., Elena Smith, a meeting was held between union members and the Minister of Education last week Thursday, where it was […]
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And, President Smith says her teachers have lost trust in the ministry. She says, based on this weekend’s event and previous occurrences, teachers are no longer able to believe that the Ministry of Education will keep its word. Here is how she puts it. Elena Smith, President, B.N.T.U. “While the ministry has that mandate […]
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The impact that Hurricane Lisa has had on Belize City prompted the government to impose a district-wide curfew through the weekend. But because the storm lasted several hours and the power outage thereafter lasted for a couple days in some cases, a lot of those people did not have any means of knowing that a […]
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While the advice from the authorities prior to the passage of Hurricane Lisa was for everyone to move promptly to their shelter and stay indoors, as essential workers they had to ensure that people were not using the opportunity to commit crime. Police Commissioner Chester Williams said that officers were patrolling until just before the […]
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Commissioner Williams said that none of the police formations suffered any damage to their buildings or vehicles, but that some police officers suffered personal losses, particularly in Belize City and that the department was looking to help them with some aid. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “There’s where the bulk of those officers are […]
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Over the weekend, the Ministry of Human Development began distributing relief supplies to residents affected by Hurricane Lisa in Belize District. From the ITVET compound in Belize City food, tarps, water, and medical supplies were sent out across the Old Capital. On hand to assist the Ministry of Human Development with the heavy lifting were […]
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A massive cleanup campaign was launched earlier today in Belize City. In the wake of Hurricane Lisa, hundreds of persons including sanitation workers, Belize Defence Force soldiers and personnel from the Department of Environment, as well as the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing, and contractors came out with backhoes and trucks to pick up […]
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As part of a massive citywide cleanup initiative, the Special Patrol Unit was brought in from Belmopan to lend a hand to a community that they are responsible for maintaining law and order. Parts of Lake Independence is still without electricity tonight, but it has not stopped residents from doing their best to beautify the […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño, and the Minister of Disaster Risk Management, Orlando Habet, conducted a flyover of the Belize District on Thursday. According to Prime Minister Briceño, the flyover confirmed their assumptions, the damage is wide spread. He took the opportunity during a press conference on Thursday evening to highlight his continued call to action […]
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During Thursday’s press conference with Prime Minister John Briceño, we asked him about where the labor law requires that employers relieve employees of their duties in the event of an imminent disaster. This question was put to the prime minister in light of reports received that some employers were requiring their employees to report to […]
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The ongoing assessments will probably lead into much of this month, as NEMO tries to assist everyone who suffered losses and damages due to Hurricane Lisa. Today News Five’s Marion Ali discovered that even as the storm was wreaking havoc in Belize City, it was demolishing homes sixteen miles away in Hattieville. Marion Ali, […]
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The Belize Red Cross has commenced its operations in Belize City. Yesterday, Red Cross volunteers were out in the Jane Usher Boulevard area providing tarps to homeowners whose roofs were damaged by Hurricane Lisa. They also provided residents with medical supplies. Today, those volunteers were out again, this time in the Gungulung Area, assessing damages […]
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Even though Hurricane Lisa is history, after-effects from the storm can still impact us negatively, as in the water we drink. So today, we spoke with the Ministry of Health’s Principal Public Health Inspector, John Bodden to find out how best to treat the water we are suspicious about. John Bodden, Principal Public Health […]
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