Sunday, May 10, 2026

Accidents & Disasters

Massive fire leaves many residents of the Boca del Rio Area homeless

Many families in the Boca del Rio Area of San Pedro Town are now homeless after a devastating fire destroyed their homes last night.

After drifting ashore on Ambergris Caye, Jamaicans eager to get home

Although no definite time has been given as to when they will be able to get back home, it is expected that the Jamaicans can travel by next week.

Lost at sea, three Jamaican fishermen land on Ambergris Caye

The Jamaican trio reportedly went out fishing off Negril on June 23rd, but drifted out to the open sea until they arrived on Belizean shores on July 19th.

Coconut Leo’s house burns down in San Pedrito

Coconut Leo credits the quick response of the San Pedro Fire Department and his neighbors in containing the fire. Anyone wishing to help can contact him at 634-8029.

NEMO holds first Official EOC Meeting of the 2018 Hurricane Season

NEMO hosted a meeting aimed to review the San Pedro Emergency Operation Center's state of readiness and fine-tune their plan of action in the event of a storm or extreme rain.

Minister of National Emergency Management, Hon. Edmond Castro attends meeting on Disaster Risk Management in the Americas

The 6th Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas ended with a declaration recognizing the need to continue strengthening national and regional platforms organized by the region’s countries

Shamir Myvett charged in shooting death of 6-year-old Daisy Acevedo

Shamir Myvett, 30, has been officially charged for "Causing Death by Careless Conduct" in the tragic shooting death of 6-year-old Daisy Emily Acevedo.

Four Perish in Early Morning Fire in Escalante Subdivision

House owner David Nuñez and his son Samir Nuñez were able to escape the deadly blaze, sadly his wife Clara Nuñez and three minors were trapped inside the burning structure.