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Over the weekend, images of San Ignacio Mayor Earl Trapp, Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner, San Pedro Mayor Gualberto Nunez and Prime Minister John Briceño were posted on social media, following a large-scale cleanup campaign in Belize City. It was a bipartisan show of solidarity to return the Old Capital to a sense of normalcy […]
Written on November 9, 2022 | Posted in
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COVID-19 has proven that the tourism industry is quite fragile and not immune to shocks. Those sudden blows can also be brought about by natural disasters. In the wake of Hurricane Lisa, the Ministry of Tourism and the Belize Tourism Board have been taking stock of the damage caused to the industry. Earlier today, News […]
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In Belize City, the Fort Street Tourism Village was also adversely affected by the hurricane. The devastation at F.S.T.V. forced a rethink of cruise ship arrivals that were scheduled for this week. After careful consideration, it was decided that cruise ships would continue to call on Belize, despite the state of the city. Nicole […]
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In the wake of Hurricane Lisa, the Belize Tourism Board has been conducting a survey to determine the extent of damage that stakeholders suffered as a result of the natural disaster. According to C.E.O. Solano, an estimate of the total losses incurred is in the region of six million dollars. Nicole Usher-Solano, C.E.O., Ministry […]
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The losses in the agriculture sector, as a result of the damages caused by Hurricane Lisa, are estimated to be twenty million dollars. According to the Minister of Agriculture, Jose Mai, cane fields were destroyed, and a lot of fruits trees were also damaged. He says assessments are still ongoing. Jose Mai, Minister of […]
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Exactly one week after Hurricane Lisa wreaked havoc on Belize City and surrounding environs, the experts in disaster risk management and drafting climate change policies began a two-day workshop to look at just what measures Belize needs to take in order to be better able at coping with the impacts of climate change. To take […]
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Belize City police are investigating an incident that took place this morning where a female high school student was almost abducted as she walked to school in the vicinity of Neal Pen Road and Central American Boulevard. Details of the alleged incident were shared in a Whatsapp group sometime following the event. Here are the […]
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The Seventeenth Annual Battle of the Drums is set to take place in Punta Gorda this weekend as a lead up to the Nineteenth of November Garifuna Settlement Day celebration. The festive weekend kicks of this Friday with two events. News Five spoke with Darius Avila, President of the Battle of the Drums Secretariat. […]
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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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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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Tonight, we resume our Kolcha Tuesday segment after a brief pause due to Hurricane Lisa. After all, it is the month of November and many are still anticipating a calendar of events for activities leading up to Garifuna Settlement Day. Earlier today, we spoke with the president and secretary of the National Garifuna Council who […]
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Hurricane Lisa certainly left its mark long after it ripped through Belize City and the central part of the country. Many are still cleaning up the debris that the category one hurricane left strewn across the affected areas. The situation was no different when we stopped in at the Belize Zoo on Monday, where its […]
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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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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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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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Three men escaped grave injuries during a shooting incident on Wagner’s Lane in Belize City on Saturday morning. According to police, twenty-seven-year-old Khalil Heusner, twenty-six-year-old Malique Humes, and twenty-one-year old Ruben Usher were on Wagner’s Lane at around seven a.m. when a lone gunman attacked them. The three men received gunshot injuries for which they […]
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Police are also investigating a robbery of a Bowen and Bowen delivery truck in the Valley of Peace community. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, and the thieves made off with money and personal items. Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero says the police have no suspects in custody at this point, but that they are investigating […]
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On Thursday morning when we visited Sister Cecilia’s Home for the Elderly, following the passage of Hurricane Lisa a few hours earlier, we observed major damage to the roof of the single-flat building. Heavy winds had torn all the sheets of zinc off the structure, exposing the elderly residents to the elements before they were […]
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The Placencia Village Council and residents of the peninsula teamed up to gather much needed supplies for Belize City residents affected by Hurricane Lisa. Over the weekend, the Placencia Village Council, along with a group of concerned residents, sent out a call for donation across the village. Well, the community responded and today several villagers […]
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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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