A report from the World Bank states that for the Caribbean region, remittance flows declined in 2023. It said, "In Latin America and the Caribbean, remittance growth in 2023 slowed to 7.7%, reaching $156 billion, bolstered by a robust U.S. labour market. Mexico remained the
Prime Minister John Briceño attended the 20th Special Emergency Meeting of CARICOM Heads to address Beryl’s impact. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade shared that PM Briceño announced that Belize would financially contribute to the recovery efforts in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
(MEXICO CITY, July 2) Mexican officials are investigating a grisly scene in La Concordia, Chiapas, where they discovered 19 bodies after videos surfaced on social media showing a dumper truck filled with corpses. The victims, all male and clad in black tactical vests, were found
Labour has achieved a landslide victory in the UK general election. The new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, promised to guide the nation towards "calmer waters" in his inaugural address. Starmer is now assembling his cabinet and has appointed the UK’s first-ever female finance minister. Sir Keir
We now turn to Chief Met Officer Ronald Gordon for the latest update on the movement of Hurricane Beryl, as it makes its way toward southeast Mexico. [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://edition.channel5belize.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/07-04-2024-Weather-Update-SOT-Trim-1.mp4"][/video]
Tonight, we have a news team in Corozal Town. They will be overnight in that municipality to capture the extent of the winds and rains that residents will likely face when Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula. Landfall is expected just after midnight.
In just a few hours, Hurricane Beryl is anticipated to make landfall on Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. As mentioned earlier by Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon, the storm is being closely monitored as it nears the region and evaluated for potential risk. Since Belize is expected
As previously explained by Daniel Mendez, the National Emergency Management Organization and its partners are taking precautions and preparing to offer aid to Belizeans who may be at risk as Hurricane Beryl approaches the Yucatan Peninsula. However, on Wednesday, Prime Minister John Briceño advised the
This afternoon, Hurricane Beryl weakened from a category three to a category two storm; however, as Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon explained earlier in our newscast, the National Met Service is keeping an eye on the storm’s movements as it shows signs of strengthening. Flood warnings
This morning in Belize City, cabinet also met with Chief Met Officer Ronald Gordon and National Emergency Coordinator Daniel Mendez for a full briefing on Hurricane Beryl. P.M. Briceño has declared a Tropical Storm Watch from Belize City to Corozal, including Ambergris Caye and Caye
