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But water safety is not the only thing we need to worry about after a storm. According to Bodden, aside from trying to avoid mosquitoes that will be attracted to stagnant water, and the diseases they can infect us with, the food we eat can also be contaminated by its surroundings. John Bodden, Principal […]
Written on November 4, 2022 | Posted in
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Insurance claims are expected to soar over the next few weeks, in the wake of Hurricane Lisa. The tropical storm caused significant damage in Belize City and surrounding areas, including Vista del Mar and Hattieville. But what do policyholders need to know when filing claims? Earlier today, we sat with Andrew Roe, General Manager of […]
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A large amount of households are still without electricity, following the impact of Hurricane Lisa. Belize Electricity Limited has its personnel working throughout the night in an attempt to restore power as quickly as possible to majority of those affected. While the aim is for the complete restoration by Sunday, B.E.L.’s Vonetta Burrell told the […]
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B.E.L.’s Corporate Communications Manager Vonetta Burrell also gave an update on the restoration of power in the Cayo District. For the most part, while power has been fully restored out west, she clarifies that there are some individual homes that have still not been reconnected. The issue of one side of the street having current […]
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Tropical Storm Lisa will make landfall in Belize on Wednesday evening and all preparations are underway ahead of its arrival. The National Emergency Management Organization is in high gear and has been meeting with all relevant government agencies in an effort to synchronize its operations once the category one hurricane gets here. Earlier today, we […]
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A News Five team headed south to Dangriga to see just what preparation is like in that southern municipality which the latest forecast indicates is in proximity to where Tropical Storm Lisa is expected to make landfall as a high category one hurricane. While in some areas, it appeared to be normal, we did see […]
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What happens in the case of medical emergencies? The team over at the Southern Regional Hospital is ready to provide primary and secondary healthcare services to residents during the storm. Regional Health Manager Maria Monima says that preparatory meetings were held from as early as last week. Following today’s meeting; Monima gave News Five an […]
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Today, over six hundred residents of Caye Caulker sought refuge on the mainland, but many remained on the island and made whatever preparations to pass the storm out there. Chairlady of Caye Caulker, Seleny Villanueva-Pott told News Five that people were moving about getting their personal stuff done in time and were heeding the early […]
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It’s aiming for Belize at fifteen miles per hour and is expected to approach the coast by sundown on Wednesday. As of today, however, there were people leaving the islands of San Pedro and Caye Caulker in an organized exit to avoid the brunt of hurricane force winds associated with Hurricane Lisa. The 2022 Atlantic […]
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We also heard from Minister of Tourism Anthony Mahler about the preparations and potential impact to the tourism industry. As you may be aware, the industry only recently rebounded from the devastation caused by COVID-19. So, how will it fare off following Lisa? Minister Mahler says he met with the Belize Tourism Industry Association to […]
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One day after teachers of Holy Cross Anglican Primary School in San Pedro told us that some of them had not been paid for two months and others had not received their hardship allowances, we received news that they have now gotten their salary. One of the teachers, Carol Canelo, who spoke to News Five […]
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Belize Electricity Limited says it will do its best to keep the power on throughout the storm. While this may be highly unlikely, according to Zane Fitzpatrick, the Safety Coordinator at B.E.L., the only time the company will cut electricity is if a fallen power line puts lives at risk. Here is what he told […]
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Fitzpatrick also provided some safety tips for residents to practice during the storm and after it has passed. Zane Fitzpatrick, Safety Coordinator, Belize Electricity Limited “If you are aware of fallen trees or damaged lines or damaged power lines contact us. Again, I have to reiterate that restoration only happens once the all clear […]
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As early as one o’clock this afternoon, exactly two hours after a live joint press conference from the National Emergency Management Organization and the National Meteorological Service, a hurricane watch was declared by the Government of Belize for the entire coast of the country. Tropical Storm Lisa continues on a westerly path, moving at approximately […]
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Rainfall is expected to begin on Wednesday evening and continues into Thursday. With certain areas already saturated from the recent flooding, coastal flooding is inevitable. While the exact location where the eye of the storm will make landfall is uncertain, the entire country will be affected. Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon shares the possible impacts of […]
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NEMO’s National Disaster Coordinator Shelton Defour says that they had been monitoring the system from last Wednesday and since the weekend; the island town of San Pedro and Caye Caulker Village have been on alert, with emergency management committees activated to prepare for the eventuality. The islands are among the most vulnerable. Defour speaks on […]
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In Belize City, a disaster preparedness plan has also been put in place by the City Emergency Management Organization to ensure the safety of residents during the passage of Tropical Storm Lisa. Taking its cue from NEMO, a meeting was held earlier today with members of the Belize City Council where a decision has been […]
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All indications are that Tropical Storm Lisa will intensify to become a category one hurricane by landfall. Modules just before news time are suggesting a possible landfall north of Gales Point Manatee on Wednesday afternoon. But that does not spare Belize City or the entire area north of the storm. Preparations must be made for […]
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Often times, during natural disasters like these, we have recorded cases of price gouging. This common, unscrupulous business practice occurs during or after a natural disaster or national emergency. Earlier today, the Belize Bureau of Standards issued an advisory reminding consumers of the importance of saving receipts as proof of purchase which can serve as […]
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We also spoke with Commissioner of Police Chester Williams about the department’s preparations ahead of TS Lisa making landfall. Here is what he told us earlier today at an event in Belize City. Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police “This morning I met with all my commanders from across the country in Belmopan. One of […]
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The threat of Hurricane Lisa on Belize puts the coastal communities of San Pedro and Caulker in the projected path that the hurricane is supposed to cross. The islands remain vulnerable to flooding and strong winds associated with a category one hurricane. Belize Rural South Area Representative, Andre Perez, who is also the Minister of […]
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Today the vast majority of teachers at Holy Cross Anglican Primary School in San Pedro walked out of their classrooms on grounds that the school’s management has owed them two months’ salary and hardship allowances. In one case, a teacher who just recently delivered a baby is owed two months’ salary as well, and their […]
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Earlier today, Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow donated tens of thousands of dollars in medical supplies to the K.H.M.H. Workers Union. The items which include bandages, surgical masks, gauze, preparation kits and twenty-three other medical supplies were donated by Belizeans living in the Diaspora. The much needed items come at a time when there is an […]
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There is a new Belize Film Commissioner. He is Carlo Habet, a co-founder of Ignite Limited, an advertising agency and video production company in Belize. Habet was appointed to the post by Prime Minister John Briceño. His primary responsibility as the film commissioner is to sell Belize as a destination for international filmmakers to realize […]
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Today, the Belize Police Department added one hundred body cameras to its inventory. The Gang Intelligence, Investigation and Interdiction Unit, or G.I.3., has been incorporating body cameras in its daily operations for some time. And, G.I.3.’s superiors say that it has been an effective tool in curbing incidents of police brutality. With the addition of […]
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