Staggering rainfall that lasted for some twelve hours caused intense flooding overnight in the western and southern parts of the country. By this morning, sections of the George Price Highway and the Hummingbird Highway were impassable as the water gushed across the thoroughfares, effectively disconnecting parts of the country and causing damage to the roads. […]
The water levels at the Macal River and Mopan River rose significantly; while the Belize and Sibun River was beginning to rise this afternoon. A number of families were displaced and had to seek refuge in shelters as water from flash floods washed through their homes and communities. Hard hit were several villages along the […]
Heading south, on the Hummingbird Highway, the water levels rose to dangerous levels. Construction work had to be halted and commuters heading into the Belmopan area could not make their way through as the force of the water caused debris to drift and obstruct the culvert. By some estimation, the water rose four feet high […]
The Accident and Emergency Wing of the Western Regional Hospital was also flooded today in the capital. This morning, images surfaced on social media of water flushing through that portion of the hospital. Regional Health Manager, Doctor Javier Zuniga told News Five that an overflowing drainage system to the rear of the building spilled in […]
In the west, flash floods also affected the area near Iguana Creek where the water was rising. Near the village of Buena Vista Village, roads there were rendered impassable by the flow of rushing waters. A resident of the area, Ramon Quiroz, provided us footage of the situation there this morning as the rising waters […]
This afternoon, Opposition Leader John Briceño said that his party is reaching out to all affected families in order to provide some sort of assistance to get them back on their feet. Commenting on the flash floods, which compromised the structural integrity of a portion of the George Price Highway, Briceño told News Five that […]
On Wednesday, Financial Secretary Joseph Waight confirmed to News Five that Belize applied for a loan through the IMF at the eleventh hour and is at number eighty-eight on the long list of countries waiting for COVID-19 relief funding. According to Waight, the loan is small and comes with a low interest under the rapid […]
Opposition Leader John Briceño also criticized the government’s move to request from bondholders to defer and capitalize the August interest payment of the superbond. If the bondholders agree to the capitalization, the interest payment will be added to the principal which in a way means that the total amount of interest owed on a long-term asset […]
Four of the recently laid off employees of NICH are tonight responding to their firings announced on Tuesday of this week. NICH laid off twelve members of staff on the grounds that COVID-19 has wiped out majority of its revenues and despite cost-saving measures, they can’t afford to retain them. The four employees, Karen Vernon, […]
In political news, there is now word that the U.D.P. leadership convention will take place on Sunday, July twelfth, less than a month away. The previous, very lavish convention in February was held at the Civic Centre in Belize City, but the July convention will move to the ITVET on Freetown Road. Five names are […]
Back to the flooding…another community further south also experienced heavy flooding. Reports coming out Bella Vista on the Southern Highway are that several homes began to experience flooding as early as two in the morning. The village reportedly experienced heavy rainfall all of Wednesday and all through-out the night. About thirty seven families have been […]
So, as you heard so far there is flooding along the George Price, Hummingbird and Southern Highways. But moving north, there has been flooding for over two weeks. Several villages are still under water and although it is receding, NEMO District Coordinator, Elodio Aragon Senior says that they expect more flooding in the coming days […]
If you’re wondering what pushed all the rains over Belize in the past twenty-four hours, the National Met Service says it is just a tropical wave. These usually cross the country every three days but during the rainy season some waves are more likely to bring a little bit more activity with it and because […]
If you’re wondering if that is it for the floods, the Deputy Chief Meteorologist says you may want to be vigilant and keep informed with the latest weather updates. But there’s a silver lining on the rain clouds, the Met Service says that we’ll see improved weather conditions in the next two days. That won’t […]
At nine-thirty on Wednesday night, the final ballot was counted and Sergeant Jane Usher emerged victorious as the new president of the Belize Police Association. Her slate of fellow officers defeated outgoing president Corporal Eldon Arzu and his roster of candidates to form the new executive of the BPA. Usher and her running mate, Sergeant […]
Newly-elected vice president, Sergeant Jermaine Hyde, topped the polls with the most votes garnered. Despite the accomplishment, he says that it was all team work and described the campaign effort as well as the work that lies ahead for the new central board of the police association. Sgt. Jermaine Hyde, Vice President, Belize Police […]
The Premier League of Belize is holding elections for a new executive committee this Saturday in Belize City and, much like any other form of electoral politics; allegations are being made of poor leadership in semi-pro football. This afternoon, several nominees and aspirants from the P.L.B. and Football Federation of Belize hosted a virtual press […]
Former financial officer Doctor Eugene Cleland is offering himself as a candidate for vice president of F.F.B. He is Onan McLean’s running mate. He too admits that there have been serious ethical concerns regarding the decision making at the Football Federation of Belize. Dr. Eugene Cleland, Vice President Nominee, F.F.B. “So I decided to […]
Two weeks ago, we reported the increased anxiety levels recorded by mental health and medical professionals in Belize. This week, our senior students have all reason to be anxious as they returned to classes to prepare to take the CSEC exams in July. It’s a high-stress situation in an average school year, but 2020 has […]
