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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. […]
Written on November 7, 2022 | Posted in
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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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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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Belize City has been racked by Hurricane Lisa. Homes and businesses have been destroyed by the sheer force of winds that cut swaths through buildings big and small. Twenty-four hours ago, the Old Capital was battered by heavy rains and violent winds, as the severe weather system made landfall south of this municipality. Residents hunkered […]
Written on November 3, 2022 | Posted in
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Residents of south side Belize City are among the most affected by Hurricane Lisa. Today, residents from Freetown, Lake Independence, and Port Loyola were out picking up the pieces in an attempt to return to some sense of normalcy. Roofs and zincs were tossed in all directions. Trees and branches littered roadways. Power lines prevented […]
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Stores and offices, as well as other business places, were also destroyed by the tempest. We drove around Belize City this morning and observed proprietors of various establishments cleaning up and piecing together what is left of their businesses. B.T.L. Park, a popular location where families recreate on weekends, is in a state of ruin. […]
Written on November 3, 2022 | Posted in
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According to the National Meteorological Service, Hurricane Lisa made landfall at three-twenty p.m. on Wednesday, ten miles south of Belize City. Fortunately, no lives were lost as a result of the storm. The greatest impacts were residential properties, while localized flooding occurred along the coast of Belize City and Ladyville. It is estimated that two […]
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Prime Minister John Briceño and his Cabinet have not yet ascertained the value of damages caused by Hurricane Lisa. At the moment, the Government of Belize is working through NEMO and area representatives in the affected communities to offer relief to residents. As of today, monies are being deposited into constituency development funds for both […]
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As we said earlier, the Government of Belize has declared a curfew for the Belize District, with the exception of San Pedro and Caye Caulker. Elsewhere in his late evening press conference, the Prime Minister further explained the need for the institution of a curfew. Here is what he told reporters. “We have just […]
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The all-clear has been given, but Hurricane Lisa pummeled Belize City and surrounding communities on Wednesday evening before drifting inland. It left in its wake significant damage to properties. Lisa formed in the eastern Caribbean Sea as an area of disturbance last week and took a westerly track. It was initially expected to make landfall […]
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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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Meanwhile, over in San Pedro, while the vast majority of residents decided to battle it out on the island, Mayor Gualberto Nunez told News Five today that they were not taking the storm lightly. Gualberto Nunez, Mayor, San Pedro “We see a lot of stores quite busy, so people are buying their goods, preparing […]
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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 […]
Written on October 31, 2022 | Posted in
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Various routes have been identified for residents of the city, as well as persons seeking refuge from the islands, to find shelter elsewhere. While there are essentially two entrances to Belize City via the George Price and Philip Goldson highways, Dawson says that in the Old Capital there are multiples means of accessing both highways. […]
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Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber broke his silence today, taking aim squarely at the leadership of the United Democratic Party. The salvo comes hard on the heels of an announcement on Thursday that he will no longer be running for the U.D.P. in that constituency, despite having won five consecutive terms since 2003. It is […]
Written on October 28, 2022 | Posted in
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During his press conference which was held at his constituency office on Antelope Street Extension, Faber criticized the composition of the Nominations Committee, the trio that vetted and subsequently rejected his application to run in Collet. He also emphasized that as a proud member of the United Democratic Party, he isn’t going anywhere and will […]
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