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Dangriga Fishfolk Test Hurricane Readiness in Emergency Simulation

Fisherfolk and fishing cooperatives in Dangriga are putting their hurricane plans to the test through
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NEMO Graduates New Community Emergency Response Volunteers

Twenty-three residents of San Antonio and Santa Cruz villages in the Orange Walk District are
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NEMO and CDEMA Strengthen Regional Disaster Preparedness Partnership

Recently, CDEMA Deputy Executive Director, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, paid a working visit to the
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Families Wake Up to Flooded Homes on Hummingbird Highway

Several families in a residential community on the Hummingbird Highway woke up to find their
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Flooding Forces Emergency Response in Stann Creek

Weather experts and emergency management officials say they have been closely monitoring a developing weather
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Belize Steps Up Hurricane Preparedness

With less than three weeks remaining before the start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season,
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CERT Teams Launched in Orange Walk to Boost Disaster Readiness

Residents of northern Belize are now better equipped to respond to emergencies following the launch
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NEMO Begins Nationwide Shelter Checks Ahead of Hurricane Season

With just weeks to go before the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season on June
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NEMO Says Belize Hurricane Preparations Already Underway

With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season now just seventy-five days away, Belize’s National
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Government Confirms Retroactive Allowances for Frontline Officers

The Government of Belize has issued an official update on the long-awaited activation of allowances
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NEMO Rolls Out Wildfire Awareness Training for Children in Toledo

The Ministry of the Public Service and Disaster Risk Management, through the National Emergency Management
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Public Service Ministry Says Allowances Await Finance Processing

The Ministry of the Public Service has responded to fresh concerns raised by the Public
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PSU Slams Finance Ministry Over Delayed Allowances for Frontline Workers

The Public Service Union (PSU) is raising fresh concerns tonight over what it describes as
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NEMO Remains on Alert With 67 Days Left in Hurricane

NEMO Coordinator Daniel Mendez says with just 67 days left in the Atlantic Hurricane Season,
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NEMO Hosts National Disaster Preparedness Sessions in Belize City

Organizations that form the national disaster response framework are meeting in Belize City for a
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Over 40 Toledo Residents Graduate CERT Disaster Training

More than 40 residents from the Toledo District have graduated from Community Emergency Response Team
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Minister Usher has Clear Vision for NEMO and Ministry

Henry Charles Usher may be in his first term as Minister responsible for the National
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NEMO Begins Hurricane Shelter Inspections

The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) held hurricane shelter inspections in Dangriga this week to
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NEMO Works with Village Councils for Storm Shelter Readiness

NEMO’s efforts to prepare hurricane shelters extend beyond Dangriga as inspections are being held in
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NEMO Trains Media on Disaster Risk Coverage Ahead of Hurricane

The National Emergency Management Organization, NEMO, is stepping up efforts to engage the media in
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NEMO Launches Online Tool to Help Locate Hurricane Shelters

As the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season quickly approaches, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) is
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Belize Teams Up With UN for National Disaster Alert System

The Government of Belize has partnered with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Re-education
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Minister Usher Continues Familiarization Tour with NEMO and Fire Service

Minister Henry Charles Usher continues to meet with the various entities that formed the National
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Newly Appointed NEMO Minister Henry Charles Usher Visits Headquarters Amid

One week after the general elections, Henry Charles Usher, newly appointed minister responsible for the
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Public Service Union Calls for Audit of National Fire Service

The Public Service Union (PSU) is demanding the government conduct an audit of the National
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Flood Relief Efforts Ongoing in Belize District Communities

The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) is working to assist persons who continue to be
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NEMO Mobilizes Resources to Assist Flood-Affected Communities Nationwide

The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has activated its teams and deployed resources nationwide to
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NEMO Calls for Public Assistance in Damage Assessment Following Tropical

In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Sara, the National Emergency Management Organization is asking the
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NEMO Conducts Assessments of Flood-Damaged Areas Post-Storm Sara

The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has deployed teams to areas affected by flooding this
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NEMO Issues Flood Warnings for Northern and Western Belize Rivers

It’s been over two weeks since areas in the areas in the northern and western
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NEMO Prepared as Tropical Wave Bringing Heavy Rain Approaches

While there is no immediate threat of a tropical storm or hurricane, Coordinator for the
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NEMO Conducts Post-Mortem Meeting on Hurricane Beryl Response

While the named storm Beryl is now many miles away and has since downgraded to
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Mixed Reactions as NEMO’s Hurricane Warnings Stir Debate Among Residents

Since Monday, NEMO held press conferences and advised residents to prepare for the possible effects
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NEMO Urges Vigilance Despite Reduced Threat from Hurricane Beryl

And while Hurricane Beryl now poses less threat to Belize, NEMO advises residents to remain
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False Alarm: NEMO’s Erroneous Hurricane Watch Post Causes Brief Panic

At 9:40 this morning, a social media post was uploaded by the National Emergency Management
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Wildfires in Toledo District Prompt State of Public Emergency; NEMO

Tonight, residents of the Toledo District remain under threat from the destructive wildfires ravaging the
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NEMO meets to discuss bush fires

Bush fires are wreaking havoc in the west and south of the country. Over the
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NEMO Validates Disaster Management Audit Ahead of 2024 Hurricane Season

The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) met with its various partners yesterday to validate an
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Record-Breaking Hurricane Season Predicted: NEMO Urges Preparation

With 57 days left before the start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, weather experts
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NEMO Partners with US Task Force for Hurricane Preparedness Training

With hurricane season fast approaching, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) partnered with the United
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