U.S. Government delivers two ambulances to Twin Towns for emergency response
By BBN Staff: Today, the United States Government delivered two ambulances donated by the Virginia Emergency Services Program, a U.S. non-governmental organization, to the Belize Fire Department in San Ignacio and Santa Elena. The shipment was transported by the U.S. Department of Defense under the U.S. Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance Program. On their arrival […]
Reservoir level remains above spillway at dams; Flood warning remains in effect
By BBN Staff: The National Hydrological Service has issued a flood warning for flood-prone areas. A decrease in showery weather is expected today. Flood levels on the Rio Hondo at Blue Creek, Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman, and Douglas is rising. The New River at Tower Hill and Caledonia is above normal and rising. […]
Educators and historians speak of returning Black history to U.S. classrooms
By Aaron Humes: An African proverb quoted by Dr. Assad Shoman in his seminal “13 Chapters of a History of Belize” holds that until lions have their own historians, stories of their history will always be told by the hunter. The United States today marked the anniversary of black slaves in Texas, at the end […]
Sitting of House of Representative to be held next week
By BBN Staff: The Government of Belize has informed that there will be a sitting of the House of Representatives next week Friday, June 26, 2020. The sitting will commence at 10 a.m. in Belmopan. Though there isn’t any indication on whether the general elections will be called anytime soon, political aspirants of both major […]
Police Association’s new board pledges to promote unity
By BBN Staff: A total of 1,032 police officers cast their votes yesterday to elect a new managing board for the Belize Police Association. That new board, primarily made up of female police officers, is now lead by Sergeant Jane Usher, who took a commanding lead over her opponent, Corporal Eldon Arzu. In an interview […]
George Price Highway between Belmopan and Belize City reopens
By BBN Staff: Authorities have informed that the George Price Highway between Belmopan and Belize City is now open to vehicular traffic, following its closure yesterday due to flood damage at several points on the road. Police Commissioner Chester Willimas took to social media this morning to say that the road has been reopened, “Thanks […]
“Weather conditions to improve,” says Met service
By BBN Staff: The latest weather report from the National Meteorological Service of Belize says that improving weather conditions are expected during the next couple of days. The 24-hour forecast calls for sunny skies with a few cloudy spells today and partly cloudy skies tonight. Showers or thunderstorms will be isolated. Today’s temperature highs will […]
Dam spillways active as flood threat continues
By Aaron Humes: For what may be the first time ever, spillways above the three hydroelectric dams on the Macal River – Chalillo, Vaca and Mollejon in that order – became active, according to the Belize Electric Company Limited (BECOL). Consistent rains over the country in the past 24 hours are the cause. BECOL says it […]