While power and communications have still not returned to the hurricane ravaged islands of San Pedro and Caye Caulker, emergency relief measures are beginning to kick in and we are informed that a certain rhythm of life–albeit a hard one–has returned to those islands. For the moment the focus of concern has shifted inland, where […]
Today the Belize Red Cross met with representatives of the American Red Cross to brief them on what plans are in place to assist people who have been affected by hurricane Keith. The Belize Red Cross has made an assessment and have decided to bring immediate assistance to those villages in the western and northern […]
While offers of disaster assistance continue to come in from abroad, the more immediate help for communities stricken by Keith is being generated locally. The University of Belize has established a relief drive and is asking all students, faculty and staff to deliver food and clothing items to the Dean’s office at the respective campuses. […]
During this and every other recent hurricane season we take their expertise for granted, but in the aftermath of a major storm we have to give special thanks to the dedicated professionals at the Meteorological Office. For those viewers who were a little too agitated to clearly recall Keith’s chronology, we called on Chief Meteorologist […]
For those viewers who simply can’t get enough of Keith we will replay the weather report from Friday night’s newscast. Although the report airs approximately 6:45 it is recorded by the Met Office several hours earlier at the studios of Bel Caribe Communications. For many Belizeans this was the first and last word on Keith […]
Our crew has just returned from Crooked Tree and Jose Sanchez reports that the causeway is covered by over five feet of water. As a result Crooked Tree may as well be a Caye, although the water surrounding the village is fresh, not salty. After taking a boat to the village, we spoke to a […]
