The recent attacks on the police station in Roaring Creek followed by the shots fired at the commissioner’s house is something that some would say is an indictment on the performance of the Police Department. It can also be seen as blatant disrespect for the
A storm is approaching the Yucatan Peninsula and Belizeans are heeding the advice of the National Emergency Management Organization by stocking up on food and emergency supplies. It is the job of the Supplies Control Unit under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise
Senior members of the Belize Police Department are gathering at the University of Belize's Belmopan campus for their quarterly ComStat Conference. This event provides officers with the opportunity to share and discuss data from various districts and chart a path forward for more effective crime-fighting
Current Status: Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, is rapidly advancing west-northwest in the northern Caribbean Sea, closing in on Jamaica. On Beryl's eastern side, bands of heavy rain are impacting Haiti, raising concerns about potential flooding and mudslides. Impact Forecast - Jamaica: Beryl is expected to
Hurricane Beryl is now a category four hurricane as it barrels its way towards Jamaica where it is expected to make landfall into tomorrow. Earlier this morning, forecast models indicated a slight shift north in the storm’s projected path. Not much has changed with those
National Emergency Coordinator, Daniel Mendez is urging the nation to continue its preparations. He noted that even if this system does not cause any severe impact to Belize, we are still at the start of the hurricane season, so those plans will not go to
According to Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon, at least five models are in line with the current projections. This does not mean that the northern parts of Belize will not be impacted if the system makes land fall in Mexico. [caption id="attachment_15459" align="alignright" width="300"]
Hurricane Beryl continues along a west-northwest path and, while officials from the Met service have indicated that Belize is unlikely to feel the brunt of the category four hurricane, northern districts such as Corozal and Orange Walk will experience heavy rainfall and flooding. The pathway
Residents and the business community of San Pedro have had numerous experiences with hurricanes threatening Belize over the past two decades. So, when the news emerged that Hurricane Beryl was heading in this general direction, the San Pedro Town Council wasted no time to mobilize
Preparations are underway in several parts of the country, but the Corozal District stands to be the most impacted in Belize. NEMO’s Corozal District Office was activated on Tuesday morning. More than a dozen shelters have also been identified. Over at the Corozal Town Council,
