Earlier we heard San Pedro Mayor, Wally Nunez say that islanders have been taking early precautionary steps to prepare for Beryl in the event it dips in its track and comes closer our way. And as has been the case, when there’s an emergency, merchants
B.S.C.F.A. Committee of Management Vice Chair, Alfredo Ortega told us earlier that around seventeen hundred canefarmers in the north have suffered losses so far by the flood waters, which represents roughly twenty-five percent of all canefarmers from Orange Walk and Corozal. The B.S.F.C.A. official is
The Chief Justice of Belize, Louise Esther Blenman, announced that, in anticipation of Hurricane Beryl's impact, all proceedings in the Belize Magistrate Courts and the Belize Family Courts will be adjourned from Wednesday, July 3, 2024, through Monday, July 8, 2024. This decision prioritises the
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced last week that it would fund projects in 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that address urban sustainability, groundwater management, biodiversity loss, climate change, and land degradation. The initiatives are supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of
The Chief Veterinary Officer of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) is advising livestock owners to closely monitor the development of Hurricane Beryl and take necessary measures to safeguard both human and animal life. With an extremely active hurricane season forecasted, planning and preparation are
Clarita Pech has been appointed as the Acting Clerk of the National Assembly of Belize. This appointment is made following the resignation of the former Clerk, Eddie Webster. Pech brings twenty-five years of experience at the National Assembly to her new role, having served as Deputy Clerk
Tonight, Hurricane Beryl is barreling its way towards Central America. The tropical system developed into a hurricane over the weekend and rapidly intensified to a category four hurricane before making landfall in the eastern Caribbean. This is a historic tropical system as it is the
As for the availability and readiness of hurricane shelters, National Emergency Management Coordinator, Daniel Mendez, says shelters have been inspected and are ready. Here is how he puts it. [caption id="attachment_15375" align="alignright" width="300"] Daniel Mendez[/caption] Daniel Mendez, National Emergency Coordinator, NEMO “Yes, the shelter list is on our
Over the weekend, several parts of Corozal District experienced severe flooding. The ground remains very saturated which is a cause for concern if Hurricane Beryl is expected to bring further rainfall. The fact that the country recently experienced a bout of severe drought may also
The Government of Belize is warning business owners against price gouging at a time when shoppers are rushing to the shelves to stock up on groceries and buy construction material as part of their hurricane preparedness plans. Today, NEMO Coordinator, Daniel Mendez, reminded businesses that
