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The Twenty-Seventh Session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) is being held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Like COP 26 in 2021, Belize has representation at this year’s event. Prime Minister John Briceño did not attend COP 27. But, according to United Nations Climate Change […]
Written on November 8, 2022 | Posted in
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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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Unlike previous pageants, only six contestants will be participating this year. Those young ladies hail from various Garifuna communities across the country. In respect of the Mass of Solidarity, an invitation is also being extended to all Belizeans. Sheena Zuniga, President, National Garifuna Council “The Miss Garifuna Belize Pageant 2022, this year we have […]
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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 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 […]
Written on November 7, 2022 | Posted in
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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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A woman who went missing last Monday and was reported missing two days later, was found dead over the weekend. Thirty-year-old Celia Celeste Florian, a self-employed resident of Mariposa Street, Belmopan, reportedly went on a fishing trip last Monday and never returned. Her body was discovered on a dirt road as Officer in Charge of […]
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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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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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And while Hurricane Lisa was bearing down on Belize City and surrounding areas, Commissioner Williams was battling health issues in a hospital in Mexico. Today, he told us that while he’s not fully recovered, he returned to Belize on Sunday and is back on the job. In fact, he was about to travel out of […]
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Welcome to this week’s edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. With the passing of Hurricane Lisa came devastation across Belize District. Many residents are still picking up the pieces and, sporting facilities across the city were not spared. Hurricane Lisa came in like a raging bull at a rodeo event, leaving hundreds of […]
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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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An ongoing assessment to determine the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Lisa has seen a number of government and non-government agencies coming together to evaluate the losses in dollars and cents. Today, we visited several businesses and homes on both sides of the Haulover Creek and what we saw is nothing short of dreadful. […]
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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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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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Classes across the country are scheduled to resume on Monday, according to the Minister of Education. Today, a number of schools in Belize City had their teaching staff and students report to school to assist in cleanup efforts. At least three high schools in the city have reported some form of damage to their structures. […]
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We continue to bring you coverage of the catastrophe brought about by Hurricane Lisa and the humanitarian and relief efforts currently ongoing. Tonight we bring you a story of an animal rescue in the midst of raging winds and rains on Wednesday evening. One Belize City businessman put his life at risk in a category […]
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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 […]
Written on November 3, 2022 | Posted in
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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. […]
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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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