After thirty-eight years of service, Robert Mariano has retired as Deputy Commissioner of Police. He joined the Belize Police Force on February 2, 1982, and completed his tenure of service on May 3, 2020. Mariano committed several years of dedicated service to the people and country of Belize.
The Belize Defence Force is mourning the lost of one of their own, Pristley Ramcharan
BDF press release:
“It is with deep regret that we announce the death of 228851 Private Pristley Rancharan of Logistic Company, Services & Support Battalion, Belize Defence Force, which occurred on 01 May 2020.
The Commander and all ranks extend their deepest sympathy to their families and friends on their bereavement.”We send you thoughts of peace and courage with the families and close friends of Private Pristley
This is the 7th since we first diagnosed a first case of COVID-19 and it is therefore important to be on the lookout for data as it evolves.
We are going into a 4th week since our last case was diagnosed but we CANNOT lose sight of the fact that our neighbours are having escalating numbers in terms of cases and deaths.
In graphs below, do take a close look at the official numbers are presented by IDB with data/calculations from the European CDC with country data.
We also note the call to ‘test, test, test’ and note the comparison with other countries in the Latin American Region.
The Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation advises the public that under the current regulations, daycares are permitted to operate; however, an amendment will be made to the current statutory instrument to include daycares in the list of businesses prohibited from operating under the current state of emergency. Therefore, daycares will remain closed until further notice.
While daycares will not be permitted to operate, babysitters will be allowed to work by going to a person’s home or caring for a child in their home.
As the country slowly begins to resume operations, the Ministry acknowledges the difficulty caused by this decision and asks the public for its continued understanding as these precautions are being taken in the best interest of children and communities during this global pandemic.
Ends
Courtesy National Meteorological Service of Belize
General Situation
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BECOME A BIT MOIST AND UNSTABLE THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
24 Hour Forecast
SKIES WILL BE SUNNY WITH A FEW CLOUDY SPELLS DURING THE DAYTIME AND CLOUDY AT TIMES TONIGHT. SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ISOLATED THIS AFTERNOON, THEN A FEW MORE WILL OCCUR MOSTLY OVER
SOUTHERN AREAS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING.
Advisories / Watches / Warnings
RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY IN INLAND AREAS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN HYDRATED AND AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AS
MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ALSO THE RISK FOR FOREST FIRES REMAIN HIGH.
Marine Conditions Wind Sea
East | 5-15 kts Light Chop
Outlook
FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TO MIDDAY THURSDAY IS FOR SOME CLOUDY SPELLS WITH A FEW
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MOSTLY OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AREAS.
Temperatures
Highs (Today) Lows (Tonight)
Coast 87° F 31° C Coast 81° F 27° C
Inland 96° F 36° C Inland 73° F 23° C
Hills 84° F 29° C Hills 68° F 20° C
Astronomical Conditions Tides
HIGH 8:11 AM Today LOW 2:49 PM Today
HIGH 9:04 PM Today LOW 2:48 AM Tomorrow
Sun & Moon
SUNRISE 5:24 AM Today SUNSET 6:14 PM Today
MOONSET 4:49 AM Tomorrow MOONRISE 4:41 PM Today
https://www.hydromet.gov.bz/forecasts/general-weather-forecast
Madagascare has claims the created the cure for the deadly pandemic coronavirus or COVID-19 .Days after the President Donald Trump recommended using antiseptic to battle the coronavirus pandemic, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar has endorsed an organic potion to remedy infected patients.
Senegal President Macky Sall has ordered the remedy after contacting his Madagascar counterpart, according to Senegalese local media.African Countries as Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Tanzania and Comoros confirmed their interest in the herbal.Currently the merchandise is dispersed only in 3 provinces, specifically Haute Matsiatra, Analamanga, and Atsinanana which have logged many cases of Coronavirus as of March 19
The World Health Organization (WHO) in a declaration has cautioned against any self-medication, and held that it has not endorsed any treatment as a cure for the COVID-19.
Over five Dozen persons were arrested on May 2 in regards to not abide to the government State of Emergency. Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams explains that these charges was failure to wearing a mask or covering of mouth while in public, breaching of curfew and other miscellaneous offences that was against the Statutory Instrument #62.Of those arrested, three were charged for entering Belize illegally.
Wildfires continue to plague the north, south and west communities in Belize. These can spread air pollution not only neighbouring, but hundreds of thousands of miles away, triggering breathing problems in even healthy persons, not to mention kids, older adults and individuals with diabetes, heart disease, COPD, asthma, and other lung ailments.
EMBASSY OF BELIZE MISSION OF BELIZE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
NOTICE CONCERNING EXTENSION OF STAY PROCEDURES FOR BELIZEAN NATIONALS IN EUROPE
The Embassy of Belize in Brussels wishes to advise that Belizean Nationals currently visiting or residing in Europe on a Schengen Visa, and whose stay may need to be extended as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, are generally eligible for visa extensions free of charge due to Force Majeure. For further information on extension of stay procedures in Belgium, France and The Netherlands, kindly visit the link below.
https://www.embassvofbelizebrussels.ore/latest-costs
If assistance is needed regarding information on visa extension policies and procedures of other states in Europe, please contact the Embassy of Belize. The Embassy is reachable via telephone at 032 (0)2 732 6204 or email at [email protected].
For the latest COVID-19 travel advisories and other pertinent developments in Belize, please visit our website at https://www.embassyofbelizebrussels.org and follow our pages on Facebook @belize.in.belgium and Twitter @EmBZEBrussels.
The Police Department has revealed the killing of 50 yr old Mathias Alpuche,also known as as ” Sarco or Gato “.He was found on the Honey Camp road in Orange Walk. Based on police report, they responded to the scene and saw Mathias slump on the driver seat of his car,with several stab wounds to the body. Orange Walk police are presently investigating this homicide.
