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Love Staff December 4, 2023 No Comment

Belize and IDB Join Forces for “CLIMA” Program: A Focus

Belize and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have agreed to work together to focus on
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Love Staff November 30, 2023 No Comment

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2023 Comes to a Close: Belize Spared

June to November is the time of the year marked for the Atlantic Hurricane season. 
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Love Staff November 30, 2023 No Comment

Extreme Weather Hits Belize: Stagnant Cold Front Causes Flooding, Chief

The Chief Met Officer’s warning about the possibility of extreme weather events was seen firsthand
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Love Staff November 30, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Streets Flooded: Mayor Attributes Prolonged Flooding to Climate

This morning, residents were forced to dodge flood waters in Belize City after heavy showers
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Love Staff November 30, 2023 No Comment

Weather Patterns Changing for Christmas: Chief Met Officer Advises Caution

The month of December is upon us, and while in year’s past Belize has experienced
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Love Staff November 30, 2023 No Comment

Civic Pride Plea: Mayor Wagner Urges Residents to Keep Belize

Wagner says that while the council has been doing its part to keep the city
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Love Staff November 15, 2023 No Comment

Flooding Conditions Prompt Suspension of In-Person Classes in Orange Walk

Rain continues in northern Belize, and flooding conditions take a toll on residents. Today, the
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Love Staff November 9, 2023 No Comment

Belize Ministry of Economic Development Launches Climate Adaptation Communication Strategy

The recent floods and ongoing erosion in coastal areas are reminders that Belize is feeling
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Love Staff November 8, 2023 No Comment

Dangriga Officials Assess Town’s Recovery After Weekend Rains

Dangriga Mayor, Robert Mariano and Area Representative, Dr Louis Zabaneh have conducted an assessment in
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Love Staff November 8, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Agriculture Assessing Crop Damage Due to Persistent Rains

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise is assessing how the persistent rains over
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Love Staff November 6, 2023 No Comment

Belizeans weather the rains brought on by Invest97L

Belizeans across the country were able to brace for an incoming weather, after having days
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Love Staff November 6, 2023 No Comment

Overcast Skies Persist as National MET Service Forecasts More Rain

For now, the persistent rains have eased but the overcast skies remain.  According to the
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Love Staff November 6, 2023 No Comment

Did the recently installed Yarbrough pumping station lead to a

Did the recently installed Yarbrough pumping station lead to a decrease in flooding in Belize
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Love Staff November 6, 2023 No Comment

Flooding but No Major Incidents in During Weekend Rains

And while the weekend rains may have led to minor flooding, there were no major
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Love Staff October 31, 2023 No Comment

National Meteorological Service of Belize is closely monitoring weather system

An increase in moisture and rainfall is expected in Belize throughout the week. The National
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Love Staff October 31, 2023 No Comment

National Meteorological Service Debunks Fake Weather Alert in Belize

The National Met service advises Belizeans not to panic by the incoming weather. Earlier today
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Love Staff October 26, 2023 No Comment

Rising Sea Levels Impact Coastal Communities in Belize City

Belize is feeling the impact of climate change as rising sea levels and flooding continue
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Love Staff October 25, 2023 No Comment

Hurricane Otis Strikes Acapulco with Unprecedented Fury, Leaving Mexico in

Belize’s neighbors in Mexico have incurred tremendous losses after Hurricane Otis slammed the tourist destination,
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Love Staff October 25, 2023 No Comment

Flood Alert: Heavy Rainfall Expected in Multiple Belize Areas

Today, authorities cautioned residents countrywide to be alert for possible flooding as weather conditions support
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Love Staff October 23, 2023 No Comment

CEMO urges vigilant as heavy rain forecasted

The Belize City Emergency Management Organization (CEMO) is calling on Belizeans in flood-prone areas to
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Love Staff October 21, 2023 No Comment

Belize Central Prison Prepared for Hurricane Season says Prison CEO

During a hurricane, it is advised that people should move to the safest area possible
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Love Staff October 16, 2023 No Comment

National Meteorological Service Cautions Belizeans to Remain Vigilant in Hurricane

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is winding down, but the National Meteorological Service of Belize
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Love Staff October 12, 2023 No Comment

Climate Vulnerability Reduction Project Aims to Mitigate Flooding in Belize

Dodging knee-high waters when traversing Belize City in the rainy season may now be a
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Love Staff October 12, 2023 No Comment

Belize Issues Heat Advisory as Unusually High Temperatures Persist

Belize is experiencing unusually high temperatures across the country.  Chief MET Officer, Ronald Gordon, says
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Love Staff October 12, 2023 No Comment

Belize Electricity Limited Addresses Increased Energy Demand Amid Heatwave

Belize Electricity Limited says that the ongoing heatwave has driven up the country’s demand for
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Love Staff October 12, 2023 No Comment

Capacity Building Workshop Aims to Create Tourism Employment in Dangriga

The Ministry of Economic Development is seeking to create tourism employment opportunities in Dangriga by
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Love Staff October 11, 2023 No Comment

Multi-Agency MOU Signed for Disaster Risk Management in Belize

A multi-agency memorandum of understanding was signed earlier today in Belmopan, led by the National
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Love Staff October 10, 2023 No Comment

Belize Delegation Advocates for Climate Resiliency Financing at IMF and

Belize had a delegation representing the country at the annual meetings of the International Monetary
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Love Staff October 4, 2023 No Comment

Belize Explores Climate Resilience Initiatives with International Partners

The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) held several high-level meetings this week. The MED is
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Love Staff October 4, 2023 No Comment

Climate Change Assessment Project Aims to Bolster Belize City’s Resilience

A large-scale climate change assessment project is underway in Belize City this week. The Climate
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Love Staff September 15, 2023 No Comment

Minister Habet: Belizeans Still Recovering from Hurricane Lisa After Nearly

It’s been almost a year since Hurricane Lisa battered the country but according to the
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Love Staff August 30, 2023 No Comment

Long-Term Drought Predicted for Belize and other Caribbean countries

A long-term drought is being forecast for Belize and several other Caribbean countries. According to
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Love Staff August 23, 2023 No Comment

Commonwealth Youth Leaders Collaborate to Address Climate Change

Youths from the fifty-six commonwealth nations are banding together to fight climate change. The Commonwealth
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Love Staff August 18, 2023 No Comment

Belize and Taiwan Collaborate on Climate and Ocean Risk Vulnerability

A memorandum of understanding was signed recently between the Government of Belize and the Taiwan
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Love Staff August 15, 2023 No Comment

Fisherman Rescued at Sea in Dramatic Operation Involving Community and

A fisherman from La Isla Bonita is lucky to be alive after he was rescued
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Love Staff August 1, 2023 No Comment

Toledo District Residents Experience Flooding from Heavy Rains

Residents in several areas within the Toledo District experienced flooding over the long holiday weekend
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Love Staff July 24, 2023 No Comment

Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Southern Belize; Infrastructure Damage Assessed

The flood waters have receded for the most part, but over the weekend several homes
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Love Staff July 24, 2023 No Comment

Chief Met Officer Explains Weather Pattern Linked to El Nino

As for the persistent rains in the south, the Chief Met Officer, Ronald Gordon explained
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Love Staff July 14, 2023 No Comment

Belize Red Cross looking to Provide Cash Assistance to Families

In the aftermath of a disaster such as a hurricane, getting relief to affected families
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Love Staff July 13, 2023 No Comment

Belize Red Cross Prepares for Hurricane Season Amid Quiet Start

A month and a half into the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season and Belize has fortunately
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Love Staff July 11, 2023 No Comment

Belize Delegation Attends IMO Session on Marine Environment Protection

A Belizean delegation attended the 80th Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), held
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Love Staff July 4, 2023 No Comment

Belize Coast Guard Enhances Disaster Preparedness in Atlantic Hurricane Season

It’s been one month since the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season commenced and many organizations continue
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Love Staff July 3, 2023 No Comment

European Union Grants $4.7 Million for Disaster Risk Insurance Policies

The European Union has issued a four point seven million US dollar grant to support
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Love Staff June 29, 2023 No Comment

Hurricane Preparedness for the elderly

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season is underway and while Belize has not seen any storm
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Love Staff June 28, 2023 No Comment

National Meteorological Service Warns Public Against Unreliable Social Media Weather

The National Meteorological Service (NMS) is advising the public to steer clear of weather forecasts
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Love Staff June 28, 2023 No Comment

Belize Faces Heat and Drought Says Chief Meteorological Officer

Belize is in the rainy season, but aside from the recent remnants of Tropical Storm
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Love Staff June 28, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Mother Appeals for Help After Hurricane Destruction

A Belize City mother of three has turned to the media tonight, after appealing to
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Love Staff June 20, 2023 No Comment

David Mendez Appointed as National Emergency Coordinator for NEMO in

David Mendez, husband of Governor General of Belize Her Excellency Dame Froyla Tzalam, is the
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Love Staff June 14, 2023 No Comment

Heatwave Concerns: Pet Owners Urged to Keep Animals Hydrated

The severe heat is placing a toll on both humans and animals.  Humane societies that
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Love Staff June 13, 2023 No Comment

Prime Minister Briceno Discusses Climate Change and Regional Cooperation in

Prime Minister, John Briceno, recently returned from Nassau, Bahamas where he attended the Caribbean Leaders
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Love Staff June 12, 2023 No Comment

Here’s what’s up with the heat

Recent days have seen multiple power outages across the country, and has compounded the effects
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Love Staff June 8, 2023 No Comment

Belize Electricity Limited Implements Contingency Measures Amid Energy Supplier Pause

The Belize Electricity Limited is currently on alert after one of their energy suppliers, BAPCOL,
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Love Staff June 2, 2023 No Comment

Symposium Highlights Lack of Oversight by Central Building Authority in

One of the highlights coming out of this week’s symposium, hosted by the Belize City
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Love Staff June 1, 2023 No Comment

Belize Gears Up for Hurricane Season, Fourteen Storms Predicted

Fourteen named storms – that is what is predicted for this hurricane season. Today, June
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Love Staff June 1, 2023 No Comment

Belize Police Department Enhances Emergency Response Plan for Hurricane Season

With the hurricane season upon us, the Belize Police Department says they are ready to
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Love Staff June 1, 2023 No Comment

Hail Storm and Severe Thunderstorms Cause Damage in Belize

Over the past six weeks, there have been reports of a hail storm out west,
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Love Staff June 1, 2023 No Comment

Rainy season may not be so rainy says MET Office

The National Meteorological Service of Belize says this year’s rainy season may not be so
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Love Staff June 1, 2023 No Comment

National Meteorological Service Shares Tips for Staying Safe During Droughts

And, in the occurrence of a drought, the National Meteorological Service of Belize says there
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Love Staff June 1, 2023 No Comment

High Electricity Demand and Maintenance Works May Cause Power Outages

The country’s electricity consumption has surpassed its expected demand for this week due to an
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Love Staff May 31, 2023 No Comment

Belize City Council Hosts Symposium on Hurricane Preparedness and Resilience

The Belize City Council hosted a symposium on what is the eve of the start
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Love Staff May 24, 2023 No Comment

PM Briceno Attends World Climate Industry Expo Leaders’ Summit in

Prime Minister John Briceno left the country yesterday for Busan, South Korea.  He will be
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Love Staff May 24, 2023 No Comment

Belize’s inclusion in regional climate change talks crucial says CEO

Belize continues to be a part of the global movement against climate change.  While the
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Love Staff May 24, 2023 No Comment

Belizean NGOs Explore Carbon Credit Markets to Finance Conservation Efforts

Belize’s NGO Community is hoping to identify carbon markets and capitalize on the country’s carbon
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Love Staff May 12, 2023 No Comment

Cabinet establishes task force to address forest fire issue

And, the increase in forest fires is also a concern for the government due to
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Love Staff May 11, 2023 No Comment

Rural Communities Nationwide Struggle with Water Supply Amid Drought

The Ministry of Rural Development says several villages nationwide are struggling with water supply after
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Love Staff May 10, 2023 No Comment

Ministry of Sustainable Development urges public to take precautions during

In an effort to reduce the number of wildfires affecting the country, the Ministry of
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Love Staff May 4, 2023 No Comment

Below normal Hurricane season expected for 2023

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins in less than a month. The 2023 forecast is
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Love Staff May 4, 2023 No Comment

NEMO hosts event to discuss blast messages during national emergency

The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) hosted an event this morning to look at the
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Love Staff May 3, 2023 No Comment

Belize receives hurricane relief kits from Brazil

Belize has received hurricane relief kits from the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. 
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Love Staff March 30, 2023 No Comment

Dilapidated house collapses on Pickstock Street

A two-story wooden structure collapsed this morning on Pickstock Street in Belize City. According to
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Love Staff March 24, 2023 No Comment

National Met Services Expressed Need for Met Officers

The National Meteorological Services of Belize is facing a challenge to meet the demand for
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Love Staff March 24, 2023 No Comment

Effects of Climate Change Lead to Increased Daily Temperatures

The National Meteorological Services of Belize has reported an alarming increase in temperature in the
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Love Staff March 24, 2023 No Comment

Weather Patterns Are Becoming More Extreme Over Time

The National Met Office also attributes climate change as being the root cause for the
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Love Staff March 23, 2023 No Comment

Belize Observes World Met Day

Today, Belize joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Meteorological Day 2023, with
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Love Staff March 13, 2023 No Comment

UK and Belize move to establish a Biodiverse Landscapes Fund

The Governments of Belize and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding to implement
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Love Staff March 9, 2023 No Comment

Half Moon Caye Monument gets facelift after Hurricane Lisa

The Half Moon Caye Natural Monument received significant damage thanks to Hurricane Lisa in November
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Love Staff March 2, 2023 No Comment

Schools Around Belize Still In Need of Post-Lisa Repairs

Many schools in the Belize District continue to reel from the effects of Hurricane Lisa.
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Love Staff February 20, 2023 No Comment

Building Resilience to Climate Change Is Imperative for Belize’s Future

The IMF’s statement also emphasized the urgent need for Belize to address the growing threat
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Love Staff February 17, 2023 No Comment

Canada pledges millions to help CARICOM fight climate change

Canada has pledged a significant amount of funding to help the Caribbean region tackle the
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Love Staff January 25, 2023 No Comment

Belize Red Cross Builds Capacity

The Belize Red Cross is holding a four-day workshop to improve its disaster management and
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Love Staff January 20, 2023 No Comment

Belize’s Foreign Ministry receives hurricane relief from Lithuania and Panama

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration continues to engage with its bilateral
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Love Staff January 13, 2023 No Comment

ITVET Gets Donation from Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change

Earlier this week, Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, Orlando Habet,
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Love Staff January 12, 2023 No Comment

Sustainable Development Minister says NEMO needs additional strengthening

Minister Cervantes will focus on the National Fire Service, the Solid Waste Management Authority, and
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Love Staff January 11, 2023 No Comment

Hurricane Lisa caused over thirty million dollars in damage

Thirty million dollars: that’s how much the Belize City Council says it will need to
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Love Staff January 5, 2023 No Comment

Post-Hurricane Lisa damage assessment to be finalised soon

Principal Hydrologist, Tennielle Hendy is the deputy chair of NEMO’s damage analysis sub-committee. She told
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Love Staff December 16, 2022 No Comment

Senate examines fresh budgetary supplementary Bill

Senators debated the General Revenue Supplementary Appropriation Bill Number 4 Bill. It was tabled in
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Love Staff December 12, 2022 No Comment

Schools continue to recover post-Hurricane Lisa

Another challenge facing the school system at this time is the recovery efforts following Hurricane
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Love Staff December 1, 2022 No Comment

Will a chill in the air come for the Christmas

December is usually associated with the Christmas ham, turkey, spirits, and good family fun. Couple
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Love Staff November 30, 2022 No Comment

MLA/TAA Spokesperson Says GOB Should Stay Away from Fossil Fuel

The MLA and TAA aren’t the only groups battling against the exploitation of the country’s
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Love Staff November 30, 2022 No Comment

Hurricane Season ends, restoration work continues after Lisa

The restoration and recovery continue after Hurricane Lisa battered Belize City four weeks ago. The
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Love Staff November 24, 2022 No Comment

The Supreme Court’s Collapsed Ceiling Also Caused by a Lack

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development is also tackling the restoration of the Supreme Court building
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Love Staff November 23, 2022 No Comment

The Court’s Ceilings Came Crashing Down

Urgent repairs – at least for the short-term – are necessary after a part of
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Love Staff November 23, 2022 No Comment

The Magistrate Court Is In Bad Shape

As we mentioned, last week Cabinet approved a supplementary appropriations bill to allocate funds to
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Love Staff November 17, 2022 No Comment

Chetumal Chamber of Commerce lends a helping hand to Belize

Meanwhile, the people of Mexico are also providing a helping hand to Belize as the
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Love Staff November 17, 2022 No Comment

JICA donates disaster relief supplies to NEMO

The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) is now better able to support persons affected by
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Love Staff November 17, 2022 No Comment

NEMO re-strategizing its efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Lisa

The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) is re-strategizing its efforts to provide disaster relief to
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Love Staff November 17, 2022 No Comment

Was the public consultation for the Angelfish development project rushed?

The Department of the Environment recently held a public consultation for the Angelfish development project
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Love Staff November 16, 2022 No Comment

Ministry of Economic Development inks MOU with the Met Service

The Ministry of Economic Development, through the Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) Program, signed a memorandum
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Love Staff November 15, 2022 No Comment

Belizeans’ Mental Health Crumbling Under the Impacts of Lisa

Coping with mental challenges in and of itself is hard and for many people who
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Love Staff November 14, 2022 No Comment

Corozal Town Councilors Come to Clean Belize City

Representatives of the Corozal Town Council were in Belize City over the weekend distributing pantry
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