The inclement weather we have been experiencing since Monday continues into Friday, as Hurricane Eta is expected to retreat into the Gulf of Honduras as it moves away from Belize. A flood warning is still in effect for parts of the country and residents along flood prone areas are being advised to seek higher ground. […]
There’s only six days left for the November eleventh election and in this last leg, land grabs are being reported all over the place. Three families in the west say that they have worked their lands that were passed on from generation to generation and that all of a sudden, in the lead up to […]
The P.U.P.’s Standard Bearer for Cayo West, Jorge ‘Milin’ Espat is criticizing his opponent, the U.D.P.’s Erwin Contreras, for reportedly promising land to voters in the area. According to Espat, this is a last minute desperate attempt by the U.D.P. to hold on to power. Jorge Espat, P.U.P. Standard Bearer, Cayo West “Do not […]
There is also the case of Arturo Martinez. He owns a house lot in Benque Viejo – or so he thought. Martinez says that he went to make inquiries at the Lands Department after he was told that someone was building on his property. He found out that the land is being claimed by three […]
With the land shenanigans out in the public, the P.U.P.’s Jorge ‘Milin’ Espat took aim at sitting area representative Erwin Contreras today. Espat spoke about two ads in circulation, featuring Contreras. In one of the videos, Contreras is heard saying that he is at the Lands Department making sure that people get their land documents. […]
Turning to a home invasion…on Tuesday, the family of the People’s United Party’s Belize Rural North candidate, Marconi Leal was assaulted during an aggravated burglary. Three men entered the residence along the Old Northern Highway, bound and physically assaulted Leal’s wife, his eighteen-year-old daughter and his daughter-in-law, before making off with an assortment of electronic […]
On Wednesday night we told you about the three COVID-related deaths recorded that day. Two of the patients who died were hospitalized at the K.H.M.H. COVID-19 Unit and the third death was a patient at the Northern Regional Hospital from Orange Walk. This brings the total number of deaths to sixty-four. A breakdown of the […]
Tonight, there is concern that the coronavirus has reached the Office of the Prime Minister. Credible information is that one of the drivers has tested positive so the entire staff is being swabbed for the virus. The office, we are told, is closed pending the results of the tests. In response to our query, the […]
The Valley of Peace Farmers Association has been hard hit by flooding and this time, they say they don’t know how they will bounce back from the losses. They are the country’s largest cabbage producers and you’ll recall that back in June the flood waters decimated their crops. As a result, Belize had to import […]
In the south, a village that is closely monitoring the rising water level is Hope Creek. The area is known to experience flooding with heavy rain fall and the river is also known to spill onto the highway. But for now, Chairlady Le-keisha Staine tells us that while the river is higher than usual, the […]
There is also flooding further south in Dangriga. Many yards are inundated with water and some residents are appealing for help as they are unable to come out of their homes. One resident says that the flood waters pose more threat in her neighbourhood because of improper drainage. Ydahlia, Dangriga Resident “We live right […]
The Coastal Road is completely inundated with flood waters; an aerial view of the road shows that it has been overtaken by rising flood waters. Works are being done on the road and fill materials placed in certain sections. Chief Engineer at the Ministry of Works, Lennox Bradley is cautioning motorists who attempt to traverse […]
As we told you in our Wednesday night’s newscast, teachers are to work from home due to the flooding. Chief Education Officer, Doctor Carol Babb has advised teachers to stay at home for the rest of the week but once the weather clears up by Monday they are all to report to work. But next […]
The Ministry of National Security in partnership with the Public Utilities Commission has launched Belize’s first national cyber security strategy. According to the ministry, the drafting of the Cybercrime Bill 2020 came out of the strategy’s development process. They also carried out consultations to strengthen the preparation and response to cyber security threats facing Belize. […]
Hurricane Eta has weakened to a tropical depression. While Belize was spared the wrath of the hurricane-force winds, it did not spare us from the heavy rains it dumped across the country for the past four days and counting. The constant deluge has led to dangerous floods. In Central and Southern Belize, some families have […]
Eta is now downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall in Nicaragua as a dangerous category four hurricane. As it moves at seven miles per hour, it is producing heavy rainfall and severe flooding in Belize and other parts of Central America and is forecasted to reorganize and strengthen in the days to come […]
In the south, some areas are reporting that the sea level is rising onto beaches and into their businesses and properties. News Five has received images from Placencia where there are several inches of water inside a popular watering hole, as water levels continue to rise, covering parts of the beach. On Tobacco Caye, the […]
Given the heavy and persistent rains and flooding in the western and southern parts of the country, the Ministry of Works has commenced an assessment of the road network. Chief Engineer Officer Lennox Bradley says the ministry recognizes the vulnerability of certain sections of the highways across the country. The volume of waters over the […]
A specific area that the Ministry of Works is monitoring is mile thirty-eight on the George Price Highway. High rushing waters caused the culvert to collapse near Saint Margaret’s Village in June. It’s been almost five months and that heavily trafficked section of the highway remains with only a temporary fix. Chief Engineer Lennox Bradley […]
Closer to Belize City, near mile one and a half, the rains have caused waters to spill over the highway. The overflow is gutting two sections of the highway, making it almost impassable for small vehicles. The Ministry of Works is aware of the situation and Chief Engineer Officer Lennox Bradley says that the water has […]
Meanwhile, the Belize City Council says that it is not sitting back while the situation gets worse. Councilor for Works Albert Vaughn recognizes that highways are the responsibility of the Ministry of Works, but says that the council has decided to unclog drains to alleviate the situation. On the Phone: Albert Vaughn, Councilor, Belize […]
There was a dangerous home invasion in Sand Hill Village, in the Belize Rural North division, on Tuesday night. In the hurly burly of politics, speculation is rampant about who is responsible. The frightening incident occurred at the home of P.U.P. standard bearer, Marconi Leal, who was not home. His wife, daughter and daughter-in-law were […]
The aggravated burglary at the residence of Marconi Leal on Tuesday night has raised speculation that the incident may have been politically motivated, since the P.U.P. standard bearer for Belize Rural North is running in the upcoming general elections. To dispel any rumours that he or his supporters may have been involved in the incident, […]
As the story of the aggravated burglary was playing out, an audio was released on social media. Three persons, including Minister Edmond Castro, are heard discussing a deal about to be concluded. One of the men is said to be an operative in the P.U.P. camp; he is heard discussing party flags with Castro. The […]
The latest COVID-19 results were released late on Tuesday night – and it was another night of record breaking positive results for Belize. The latest infographic reveals that PCR tests show that one hundred and sixty-six persons tested positive for the virus in one day. Prior to this, only one other single day registered recorded […]
