The Belize Police Department announces that no police officers can leave or visit in San Pedro

Social Issues

August 4, 2020

The Belize Police department announces that no police officers can leave or visit in San Pedro

The Belize Police Department issued a memo to its officers restricting their movement to and from San Pedro Town which goes into effect immediately. The measure will remain in place for 2 weeks, at which time the police headquarters will be looking for assistance from health authorities.

The memo, which came from the Deputy Commissioner Desiree Magdaleno, notes that the restriction comes in response to the confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the island. Officers who are dispatched on San Pedro but are on leave or holiday will be permitted to return to work.

Robbery in Lords Bank

Crime

July 28, 2020

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Thieves rob a shop in Lords Bank making off with a huge sum of cash. 17-year-older Te Rong Liu documented to police he was resting and had been woken up by means of a man aiming a gun at him. The robbers were all wearing masks and entered by way of a sliding glass doorway behind the home. Surveillance camera shows how the five thieves had entered the home. Te Rong Liu was tied up as the robbers raided the house and stole $30,000 from a safe. Police are investigating.

Male Drowns in Southern Belize

Social Issues

July 26, 2020

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37-year-aged Dolores Sho was discovered motionless on along the Southern Stann Creek River around 3am yesterday, whеrе thе mоtіоnlеѕѕ body of а Мауаn dеsсеnt mаlе реrѕоn wеаrіng а grеу ѕhоrt раntѕ wаѕ оbѕеrvеd lауіng fасе uр оn thе bаnk оf thе rіvеr

Sho, left his house with his brother-in-law and another guy on Friday to go fishing in the river.
They went home around 1am on Saturday and began to walk down towards the river. Along the way, they discovered a location where bamboo trees pass on over the river. Sho swam beneath the trees but didn’t resurface. Воth Еrnеѕtо аnd Јоnаthаn bеgаn lооkіng fоr hіm аnd fоund hіm unrеѕроnѕіvе undеr thе bаmbоо trееѕ. Sho bоdу wаѕ trаnѕроrtеd tо thе Ѕоuthеrn Rеgіоnаl Ноѕріtаl whеrе he wаѕ рrоnоunсеd dеаd.

Pro Football coming to the Caribbean

sports

May 13, 2020

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As soon as we’ve a hand on the pandemic we will begin to get together to check out the ways that we are able to put it into existence,” he said.

Mexico’s FA president, Yon de Luisa, is usually chairing the working group and Barbados Football Association and Caribbean Football Union (CFU) President, Randy Harris, may be the deputy chair.”

CFU’s Harris, who’s also a CONCACAF vice-president, sounded all gung-ho for this during an interview with the Barbados Nation newspaper. seven are from Central America; “It really is obvious that enough time has arrive for the Caribbean nations to become playing professional football because what we are doing at the moment is playing as amateurs against professional football players representing their countries.”

“Sustainability may also be a key issue even though the league will potentially be supported by CONCACAF and FIFA funds, the target is for it to create and live off its business case, he said, adding, “it requires to be properly thought [out] and planned otherwise it won’t be sustainable.

CONCACAF President, Canadian Victor Montagliani, recently stated in a news release from the organisation that the working group will in a couple weeks begin ending up in no preconceived suggestions, “it’s a blank slate. and three are North American.CONCACAF now includes a working group collection to format and structure a regional professional football league which should start in the Caribbean and the north and central American zones soon after the Coronavirus, COVID-19, world pandemic ends.”

“I believe that if we are able to allow the players to take advantage of the game, the complete mind-set of how people view the overall game in the region changes.

CONCACAF, Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football, comprises 41 member nations which 28 are from the geographical Caribbean, though three South American nations identify as Caribbean taking that CFU grouping’s total to 31.

Weather Updated May 13,2020

Weather

May 13, 2020

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24hr Forecast

General Situation
GENERALLY FAIR WEATHER PREVAILS…

24 Hour Forecast
SUNNY WITH CLOUDY SPELLS TODAY AND PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES TONIGHT. SHOWERS WILL BE ISOLATED.

Advisories / Watches / Warnings
NONE

Marine Conditions Wind Sea
East-Southeast | 5-15 kts Light Chop

Outlook
FOR THURS AND THURS NIGHT: SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ISOLATED, EXCEPT FOR A FEW MORE OVER
THE SOUTH THURS AFTERNOON.

Temperatures
Highs (Today) Lows (Tonight)
Coast 87° F 31° C Coast 81° F 27° C
Inland 93° F 34° C Inland 75° F 24° C
Hills 81° F 27° C Hills 70° F 21° C
Astronomical Conditions Tides
LOW 8:10 AM Today HIGH 2:13 PM Today
LOW 10:08 PM Today HIGH 4:34 AM Tomorrow

Sun & Moon
SUNRISE 5:21 AM Today SUNSET 6:17 PM Today
MOONRISE 12:23 AM Tomorrow MOONSET 11:05 AM Today

https://www.hydromet.gov.bz/forecasts/general-weather-forecast

One million dollar donated by Michael Ashcroft to the Ministry of Health for Covid-19 supplies

May 12, 2020

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1 million dollar was donated by Michael Ashcroft to the Ministry of Health for Covid-19

May 12, 2020

Тhе Міnіѕtrу оf Неаlth ѕоught ѕuрроrt frоm thе Lоrd Аѕhсrоft Rеlіеf Fund Соmmіttее tо рrосurе muсh-nееdеd ѕuррlіеѕ tо fіght аgаіnѕt thе СОVІD-19 раndеmіс.

Тhе соmmіttее rеѕроndеd аnd аftеr dіѕсuѕѕіоnѕ wіth thе Міnіѕtrу аnd соmmіttеd tо ѕuрроrtіng thе fіnаnсіng оf сrіtісаl mеdісаl ѕuррlіеѕ.

Тhе соmmіttее hаѕ ехреndеd $1,296,415 tоwаrd thе асquіѕіtіоn оf thе fоllоwіng:

15,000 Реrѕоnаl рrоtесtіvе еquірmеnt

5,000 mеdісаl gоgglеѕ

5,000 mеdісаl ѕhіеld mаѕkѕ

1 роlуmеrаѕе сhаіn rеасtіоn ѕуѕtеm

2 hоuѕіng unіtѕ

14 vеntіlаtоrѕ

Оn Мау 11, 2020, Lуndоn Guіѕеррі, сhаіrmаn оf thе соmmіttее, аnd Dеnіѕе Gоdfrеу, ѕеnіоr mаrkеtіng оffісеr оf thе Веlіzе Ваnk mеt Аnа Веnnеtt, Ассоuntаnt Gеnеrаl оf thе Тrеаѕurу dераrtmеnt оf Веlіzе tо hаnd оvеr а сhеquе fоr thе рауmеnt оf vеntіlаtоrѕ whісh rесеntlу аrrіvеd іntо thе соuntrу.

Тhе оthеr еquірmеnt аrе ехресtеd tо аrrіvе іntо thе соuntrу іn thе соmіng wееkѕ.

Тhе dоnаtіоn frоm thе Lоrd Аѕhсrоft СОVІD-19 rеlіеf fundѕ dіѕрlауѕ іtѕ соmmіtmеnt tо ѕuрроrt thе оngоіng еffоrtѕ оf thе Міnіѕtrу оf Неаlth, thе соuntrу аnd реорlе оf Веlіzе tо еnѕurе рrераrеdnеѕѕ fоr thе іmрасt оf СОVІD-19.

Тhе соmmіttее соntіnuеѕ tо lіаіѕе wіth thе Міnіѕtrу fоr furthеr аѕѕіѕtаnсе.

PSU rejects Government proposal, GOB may alter laws in light of Covid-19

politics

May 6, 2020

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PSU rejects Government proposal, GOB may alter laws in light of Covid-19

Minister of Government, specifically the Ministry of finance has requested the PSU to accept the new pay adjustments due to Covid-19 affecting the collapse of the Government’s finances. If this proposal is not accepted, the government will amend the public service regulations that give the Minister the power to adjust salaries.

GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE Ministry of Finance Belmopan, Belize
C/GEN/ 1/01 T (13) May 6, 2020
Mr. Gerald Henry President Public Service Union of Belize Belmopan
Re: Proposed Cost Savings Measures

Dear Mr. Henry

I write in furtherance of our exchange of email correspondence on this matter and particularly as a response to your last letter dated 4 May 2020 addressed to the Rt. lion. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
I have once more. as I have done tluoughout, conferred with the Rt Hon Prime Minister and Minister as Minister of Finance and Minister of the Public service. I am directed by him to say that Ministers of Government have agreed consistent with one aspect of the case the Unions have earlier advanced, to give up half of their Housing and Telephone allowance. This is on top of forgoing one month’s salary; and In aggregate far exceeds what Public Officers and Teachers are asked to forgo.

In light of this, I am to ask again for your sup, regarding the proposals pertaining to the IncremeMs and allowances of Teachers and Public Officers. I remind you of the extremity of the ongoing Could-19 crisis and the collapse of public finances.

If the PSU rejects the proposals, please be informed that the Minister Intends to proceed as follows. He will seek,after hearing from from you,to advise his excellency the Governor General to amend the Public Service Regulations so as to give the Minister the power to alter salaries,emoluments and increments in order to deal with the current unprecedented situation.

In view of the urge, of the matte, please let me have your response soonest but no later than Friday 8 May 2020.

Yours Sincerely.

Joseph Waight

Financial Secretary

cc: Hon. Prime Mints. and Minister of Finance

Source:https://www.belize.gov.bz/

GOB advises COVID-19 unemployment recipients to protect their TOP-UP CARDS

Social Issues

May 6, 2020

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GOB advises COVID-19 unemployment recipients to their TOP-CARDS

The Government of Belize advises persons receiving COVID-19 unemployment relief payments through top-up cards are to protect their top-up cards ,along with their Personal Identification Numbers(PIN),to prevent fraud or theft.

BELIZE PRESS OFFICE

•Phone: 822-0094 or 0092
•Fax: 822-2671 • website: ww•.belize.zov.bz

PRESS RELEASE Unemployment Relief Top-up Cards Belmopan. May 5, 2020. 11:45 a.m.

Recipients of the Government of Belize COVID-19 unemployment relief, who are receiving payments by way of top-up cards, are advised to carefully protect their top-up cards and Personal Identification Numbers (PIN).
The top-up card will be used to receive additional payments during the remainder of your approved unemployment relief, which will be paid twice a month over a three-month period. Lost cards should be reported to the nearest Social Security Board (SSB) office as early as possible. Please be advised that a $10.00 fee is required for a replacement card and PIN. This process may take several days.

Recipients are also advised that after several attempts at using an incorrect PIN, the ATM will seize your card. The bank will return the card to the SSB who Al re-issue the card on the presentation of proper identification.
Furthermore, recipients are encouraged to cooperate with persons calling to rectify banking information. Your cooperation in providing the correct banking information is crucial to ensuring receipt of your unemployment relief funds.

Ends

Weather update May 06-2020

Weather

May 6, 2020

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General Situation
RELATIVELY MOIST AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WILL DOMINATE OUR WEATHER.

24 Hour Forecast
SKIES WILL BE CLOUDY AT TIMES WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MOSTLY OVER SOUTHERN
AND CENTRAL AREAS OF THE COUNTRY.

Advisories / Watches / Warnings
THERE CONTINUES TO BE A MODERATE RISK FOR FOREST FIRES, ESPECIALLY OVER THE NORTH.
Marine Conditions Wind Sea
East | 5-15 kts Choppy

Outlook
FOR THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT IS FOR CLOUDY SKIES WITH SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER
MOST AREAS.

Temperatures
Highs (Today) Lows (Tonight)
Coast 86° F 30° C Coast 80° F 27° C
Inland 95° F 35° C Inland 72° F 22° C
Hills 84° F 29° C Hills 68° F 20° C

Astronomical Conditions Tides
HIGH 8:47 AM Today LOW 3:42 PM Today
HIGH 9:59 PM Today LOW 3:27 AM Tomorrow

Sun & Moon
SUNRISE 5:23 AM Tomorrow SUNSET 6:14 PM Today
MOONSET 5:36 AM Tomorrow MOONRISE 5:43 PM Today

https://www.hydromet.gov.bz/forecasts/general-weather-forecast

Zero Active COVID-19 cases for Belize

May 5, 2020

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COVID – 19 Current Update:

This is our data for today.

We can now confirm that our last two active cases have recovered as their second test is now negative!

We however, need to continue to exercise the preventive measures across all sectors as the numbers with our neighbours continue to go up.

Neighbouring Guatemala up to yesterday has reported 730 cases with 46 cases being in the Eastern (includes Peten) part of Guatemala and the neigbhouring state of Quintana Roo is reporting 956 cases up until midday today with a total of 24 cases in the neighbouring municipality of Othon P. Blanco (Chetumal included in this data).

We need a community effort as we move along to prevent any more cases of COVID-19.