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It is elections eve and political parties are tightening up screws in their machinery for THE DAY. News Five will be broadcasting for Decision 2020 starting at six o’clock on Wednesday morning, providing up to the minute and accurate information until it is known who will be the next prime minister of Belize. We will […]
Written on November 10, 2020 | Posted in
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As the flood waters recede in the Cayo, communities in Belize River Valley are experiencing flooding. Opposition Leader John Briceño says that the flooding can be a reason why voter turnout could possibly be lower compared to the last general elections in November 2015. John Briceño, Leader, P.U.P. “Moving on to the issue of […]
Written on November 10, 2020 | Posted in
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Just before news time, we were able to connect with U.D.P. Party Leader Patrick Faber. He says that the U.D.P. is poised for a victory at the polls on Wednesday, after having spoken with all thirty candidates earlier to ensure that they are prepared for the general elections. The mobilization of voters during the COVID-19 […]
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There are a little over one hundred and eighty two registered voters across all thirty-one constituencies. Not everyone will come out and vote and Briceño was anticipating that there would be an eighty percent voter turnout. That was before the floods in the west and Belize River Valley. The P.U.P. leader believes that the percentage […]
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According to Briceño, if he becomes the next Prime Minister several things will change, especially as it relates to the COVID-19 restrictions. He says that there must be greater relaxations and he is promising to re-open the Corozal Free Zone in time for Christmas. John Briceño, Leader, P.U.P. “There is going to be jubilation […]
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And Briceño says that he is ready to become the next Prime Minister of Belize. If he does, he will make history as the first Prime Minister from the north. He says that for the past five years his party has been on the path of reform and unity and that the party’s campaign has […]
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The United Democratic Party’s campaign strategy heading into the national vote is focused primarily on providing assistance to voters and their families who have been adversely affected by COVID-19. The U.D.P. has concentrated its campaign funds on providing pantry assistance across the country. The People’s United Party propaganda is more prominent with signs and campaign […]
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As many as thirty thousand persons in the western corridor as well as parts of the south have been affected by the severe floods brought about by the outer bands of Eta. There has been no loss of life, but there is extensive damage to crops and property. In the west, flood waters are beginning […]
Written on November 9, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Rising River in Belize River Valley Prompts Evacuation Operations
Tonight, the Belize Coast Guard is carrying out rescue and relief efforts in the Belize River Valley Area. Officers have been deployed to the villages of Rancho de Dolores and Lemonal where the rivers and creeks continue to rapidly rise. Several persons have been evacuated and placed in shelters but the water continues to rise. […]
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In times of crisis, the Belize Coast Guard is a critical component of the national emergency response mechanism. Since the flooding began last week in the Cayo District, the Belize Coast Guard formed part of a contingent of agencies including BATSUB and the B.D.F. to carry out rescue and relief efforts in the west. The […]
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As the waters head downstream, many families are still unable to leave their homes. In some communities along the Sibun River, the water reached as high as chest level. Some residents resorted to canoes to paddle to safer ground. Isani Cayetano was in the area today where water levels are so high, some parts are […]
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Comments Off on Gracie Rock, Hattieville and Eight Miles Take on Floodwaters
In the aftermath of one the most severe flooding, residents in Roaring Creek are heading back home to pick up the pieces. Damages to homes, household items and those sustained by businesses are running high and it will take some time to rebuild. The water rose so high, it reached the approach of the new […]
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Assessment of damages is ongoing and a clear picture will emerge in the next few days of the extent of damages. On Saturday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow held his final press conference before demitting office to address government’s national flood response. According to PM Barrow, the Ministry of Finance has set aside ten million dollars […]
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As Tropical Storm Eta continues to barrel her way through the Gulf of Mexico towards Key West, Florida it is recorded as the second most intense November hurricane, as well as the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in the United States during this month since Hurricane Mitch in 1998. Nonetheless, U.S. and United Nations […]
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Cabbage, tomatoes and sweet pepper crops are under water tonight in Valley of Peace. The scale of losses experienced by the farmers will not be clear until another couple days as flood waters remain high, making it difficult to assess the damage. But what we know tonight is that every farmer suffered losses, with many […]
Written on November 9, 2020 | Posted in
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Tonight, Eta is churning toward the Caribbean, but it is leaving behind a rising death toll in Guatemala and Honduras. The storm, which is one of the worst to affect the region, is dumping torrential rains across Belize, causing extensive damages to crops and property – the extent of which will be discussed by Prime […]
Written on November 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Downtown San Ignacio Remains under Water
….from the twin towns to Roaring Creek, where drenching rains, the outer bands of ETA, caused the river to spill over. The overflow covered the old low-lying bridge and reached at the entrance of the new elevated bridge that connects western Belize. The Police Station was under water and so were some houses; residents had […]
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Comments Off on Roaring Creek Residents Affected by Flood Waters
A few miles away, a portion of the road at thirty-eight and a half on the George Price Highway has proven to be problematic during this rainy season. A large hole appeared at a temporary crossing at the area where the rains washed out in June of this year. That hole caused traffic to come […]
Written on November 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on A Sink Hole at Mile 38 – Works Respond!
Here in the city, the situation in the south side is feeling the brunt of the torrential rains. The Kroonman Lagoon is flooding and posing a threat to residents. This morning Councilor Oscar Arnold was in the area assisting residents with the building of a reliable and permanent structure. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports. […]
Written on November 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Belize City Prepares for Flooding in the Days Ahead
News Five received reports just before noon today that an international flight had to be rerouted after it was deemed unsafe to land at the Philip Goldson International Airport. It was confirmed by airport authorities that all airlines were informed that the international airport would be closed for the remainder of the day. This, we […]
Written on November 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Flooding at the P.G.I.A.; Airport Closed for the Day
This afternoon, the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed that PCR results indicate that PM Dean Barrow tested negative for the coronavirus; he was swabbed on Thursday and the results were released today. The PM’s Chief of Security, Jeff Gabriel tested positive on Thursday and he had been in contact with Barrow since the start […]
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Everywhere, the floods are causing damage to infrastructure and property, though fortunately, there has been no loss of life. The western and southern parts of the country are hard hit and rural Belize residents are bracing for what is to come with the overflow of the Belize River and the Crooked Tree Lagoon. News Five’s […]
Written on November 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Rural Belize Bracing for Worse as Water Levels Continue to Rise
The unusual amount of rains has caused shelters to open in affected areas. Some folks from the city, as well as rural communities in the Belize District, headed early to the shelters to stay dry and safe. A resident from the Jerusalem area says she made her way across the London bridges as soon as […]
Written on November 6, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Shelters Opened Across Belize District
Now a tropical depression, Eta is predicted to gain strength to become a tropical storm as it heads toward Cuba and Florida in the next few days. It has left behind at least thirteen deaths due to floods and landslides as the storm barrelled Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras. In Belize, heavy rains and flooding continue here, especially […]
Written on November 5, 2020 | Posted in
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Comments Off on Flood Waters Continue to Rise; Spanish Lookout Cut Off from the Rest of the Country
There is water everywhere. The level of the Mopan River has also risen significantly; in fact, as much as eight feet above the normal level that villagers in San Jose Succotz are used to. The National Emergency Management Organization has advised that communities along the Mopan are notified that they must be on high alert […]
Written on November 5, 2020 | Posted in
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