October 2008 Archives

Belmopan, Belize, 24 October - (Belizean.com) More rains have returned to Belize leading to widespread floods in the Western and Central areas of the country and accompanying damage to property, infrastructure and services. The first confirmed loss of life occurred last night when two Nigerian Technical Aid volunteers drowned when the canoe they were using to cross the Sittee River in the Stann Creek District capsized.

18 October, Belmopan, BELIZE -(Belizean.com) Massive flooding in the western and central areas of Belize has cut off many villages and towns from the rest of the country, led to emergency evacuations, loss of crops and the closure of most schools and the University of Belize. Tropical depression 16 crossed over the Central American region last week bringing most rivers in Belize to flood state. And new rains which started last night have lead to heavy flooding at the western border between Belize and Guatemala leading authorities from both countries to close the border crossing.

Belmopan, Belize 14 October - (Belizean,com) A tropical storm watch has been issued for southern Belize as tropical depression No. 16 approaches the area. At 5 PM EDT 2100 UTC.the government of Belize through its National Emergency Organisation, NEMO, issued a tropical storm watch from Belize City southward to to the Guatemala border.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area generally within 36 hours.

5 October 2008 - BelizeBlog.com - In what is seen as a trial balloon, the Government of Belize is making a move to introduce a forced National I.D. system as part of new Anti Crime legislation being promoted by the U.S.A. and the British Governments. Both foreign governments have helped formulate a new Crime Control Council Plan chaired by a Belize Government hired lawyer Mr. Michael Young.