One week after hurricane Keith put a licking on the northern third of Belize there is both good and bad news. The good news is that disaster relief is well underway; the bad news is that economic and human losses continue to mount as inland flooding becomes more widespread. On the positive side a team […]
Meanwhile reports continue to come in, primarily from north and central Belize, of continued hardship caused by flooding. In Orange Walk the southern approach to the Tower Hill Bridge is under at least 2 feet of water, while the eastern approach to the San Estevan Bridge is under 4 feet. The wide waters of the […]
In the wake of hurricane Keith, the Belize Red Cross Society is the leading NGO poised to assist people with rebuilding their lives. Vice-president Delsyia Goff says they have gotten tremendous assistance from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the American Red Cross. A number of local contributions have also […]
Not all of the hurricane assistance from abroad has come in the form of money, food and clothing. In a unique display of regional solidarity, 26 technicians from Trinidad and Tobago have arrived in the country to help restore BTL’s communication lines. The 24 installers, one supervisor and a manager, all from the Telecommunication Services […]
It is with great regret that we announce the death of one of the giants in Belizean entertainment. Gladys Stuart was a teacher, playwright, actress and comedienne, who brought laughter to the hearts of thousands of Belizeans both on the stage and over the radio. She passed away on Friday and funeral services will be […]
In crime news police have apprehended one of the three men who escaped from the Dangriga lockup on September 28th. Frederick Arzu was caught around 3:00 Saturday morning in Belize City. Fellow escapees John Elijio and Jason Flowers are still at large. Arzu was convicted and sentenced
6 people are $2,000 richer after their names were picked in the Courts Millennium Draw. Boxes representing the 6 Courts branches across the country were lined up as a winner representing each district was picked. Dawnalee Gordon, Court’s Advertising and Promotion officer says the draw gives more people a chance to win some much needed […]
Students of Belizean geography are aware that as you go from Hondo to Sarstoon the behaviour of Belize’s many inland waterways changes. In the north, for example, the rivers tend to rise more slowly, but once they flood, tend to stay that way for a long time. As you go south, however, the rivers are […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderly and you’re in tuned to the first post Keith serving of Sports Monday, being aired on a Tuesday. The entire nation was hooked into Marion Jones at the Sydney Olympics when Hurricane Keith had us all scurrying for higher grounds. In that turbulence we might have lost focus of the […]
