Monthly Archives: May, 2020
Community and Society
Her Majesty The Queen recognises Belizean volunteer Michele Irving with Commonwealth Points of Light award for service during COVID-19 pandemic
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has recognised Michele Irving from Dangriga Town, representing Belize, as the 139th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of her exceptional voluntary service supporting the most vulnerable during the COVID19 pandemic. Michele is supporting the most vulnerable in her community during the current COVID19 crisis by coordinating the provision of goods and assistance to the elderly, survivors of gender-based violence and people living with HIV. Michele is also working with local NGOs to ensure that access to sexual and reproductive health services is maintained during the pandemic.
Community and Society
The Island Academy surprises 2020 graduates following first-ever online graduation ceremony
The 2020 graduates of The Island Academy had an untraditional online graduation ceremony, followed by a surprise certificate drop-off via their teachers and principal!
Community and Society
Update on Unemployment Relief Program: 43,726 applications approved
To date, a total of 43,726 applications have been approved and passed onto Social Security Board (SSB) for payment. Of this total, 42% are for persons who were recently laid off from their jobs, 25% are for self-employed persons who lost their work and income, and 33% are for persons who applied as long-term unemployed. Applications will continue to be processed over the next several days, raising the total approved applications to about 50,000.
Health
Mar de Tumbo Flu Clinic closed for now; patients asked to visit Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II
The isolation unit/flu clinic at the Mar de Tumbo area is closed as Belize remains COVID-19 free, and suspected flu patients are asked to go to the PolyClinic for treatment.
Weather
Two tropical storms trigger an early start to the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Two named storms have already formed ahead of the June 1st start to Hurricane Season 2020, making experts believe this season will be an active one.
Community and Society
Look ahead to when COVID-free tourists ARE allowed back to our island.
One thing is for sure, Covid19 knows how to STOP an entire working society. But what are we learning if anything? As a business owner, I sit like many others wondering what can be done today and what tomorrow will look like. If I am correct in my predictions, we are in this for many more long months and those months seem....wasted.  We are not doing enough.
Business & Economy
San Pedro Chinese Community donates food packages to islanders in need
Over 1000 bags filled with over $60,000 worth of groceries were handed out to island residents in need via the Chinese Community.
Conservation
Recycle San Pedro Belize relocates to DFC Area
Now located in the DFC Area, the Recycle San Pedro Belize team is excited to work on making products, taking advantage of their larger space.
