Belizean Shadini Henry continues to prepare as Category 5 Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida. Henry, who has been living in Florida for the past eight years, says that she has stocked up on essential items. She lives in St. Petersburg. Meanwhile, another Belizean, Christine Jones, who
On Friday, Lynn Raymond Young, the Permanent Representative of Belize to the Organization of American States (OAS), officially took over as the chair of the Permanent Council. Young, son of former Governor General of Belize, Sir Coleville Young, will hold the position until December 31, 2024. The
Thirty-year-old Windel Castillo has made preparations as category 5 hurricane Milton is expected to brush the Yucatan Peninsula. Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm on Monday as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico, heading toward Florida. A hurricane warning has been issued
The United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, part of the Office of Legal Affairs, is currently hosting a regional workshop aimed at enhancing the understanding of the BBNJ Agreement (the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine
Members of Belize's Firearms and Ammunition Control Board (FACB) recently visited the Jamaica Licensing Authority "to learn about best practices and strategies related to firearms control, public safety, and regulatory compliance." The visit was from September 25-27, 2024. The delegation toured operational facilities and participated in workshops
From the National Hurricane Center: "Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 5 hurricane. The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 160 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts. Data from the aircraft also indicate that
Hurricane Milton has intensified to a Category 4 hurricane. Milton’s winds reached 150 mph early Monday morning. According to the National Hurricane Centre, the storm is expected to make landfall on Florida's western Gulf Coast, particularly targeting the Tampa Bay area. Milton is expected to move
Venezuela's former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Friday that he will be returning to his country on January 10 to assume office as the "elected president." Gonzalez contested against Nicolas Maduro in the July 28 presidential election. Maduro was declared re-elected for a third
The US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, is in Belize for an official visit from October 5–8. He is expected to discuss key issues affecting the country and the region. Nichols oversees the operations of U.S. diplomatic missions in
Hurricane Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. As of 1 p.m. today, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) reported that Milton has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph. Milton is still forecast to intensify into a major hurricane
