Accidents & Disasters
Barrington Moss drowns; police say no signs of foul play
Barrington Moss, 50, was found drowned off the west coast of Caye Caulker. Originally from Belize City, Moss was a security guard living in San Pedro Town.
Accidents & Disasters
Police vehicle runs off the road and crashes north of San Pedro Town
Early morning accident involving an apparently intoxicated police officer goes unconfirmed by local police.
Accidents & Disasters
CCRIF SPC makes Payout to Belize for Excess Rainfall Event Associated with Tropical Cyclones Amanda and Cristobal
CCRIF SPC made a payout of US$203,136 to the Government of Belize on its Excess Rainfall parametric insurance policy following three days of heavy rains during Tropical Storms Amanda and Cristobal. Amanda was a tropical cyclone that originated in the Pacific Ocean and brought rains that affected Belize on 30 May and then weakened. However, the remnants of Amanda then reorganized to form Tropical Storm Cristobal in the Gulf of Mexico – thus becoming a cross-over cyclone from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
Accidents & Disasters
Minister of National Emergency Management and Orange Walk North Area Representative visit villages affected by Flooding
Minister of National Emergency Management Honorable Edmond Castro and Orange North Area Representative Honorable Gaspar Vega yesterday (June 7, 2020) visited villages in that constituency that are being affected by flooding associated with the recent passage of the tropical system that became Tropical Storm Cristobal.
Accidents & Disasters
Boat accident injures two; San Pedro Police investigation underway
2 people were injured when a boat carrying 5 people crashed into the International Water Taxi Terminal. Police are investigating the cause, and damage assessment is being carried out.
Accidents & Disasters
Mexican Naval Vessel’s crash on the reef at Tuffy Channel believed to be caused by drifting buoy marker
It is believed that the marker buoy had drifted a little bit too much to the right of the Tuffy channel, sitting on top of the reef, causing the Mexican boat that used that buoy as a marker point to run aground the reef itself.
Accidents & Disasters
Update on the situation with wildfires, what is being done and the prospects for improvement
The Forest Department, the Department of the Environment and other agencies including the Fire Department, the Belmopan City Council, and the business community continue to join forces to fight fires around Belmopan and out west in the Vaca Forest Reserve. Major successes were recorded Sunday April 26th, around Belmopan and in the Vaca Forest Reserve.
Accidents & Disasters
Belize Coast Guard finds missing kayaker at Blackadore Caye; may face charges for movement outside of curfew on a Sunday
Missing kayaker spends night castaway on Blackadore Caye.