All posts by Patrick E. Jones

  • New Year’s Day blessings for essential workers in P.G.

    PUNTA GORDA, TOLEDO | Sunday, January 1, 2023 | On Sunday, January 1, 2023, the combined efforts of CD Light Ministry and Hope Media (Radio & Television) provided lunch for a cross section of the community in...

    • Posted January 1, 2023
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  • New OAS Ambassador for Belize

    Belmopan, CAYO. Friday, July 9, 2021. Belize’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, Ambassador Lynn Young has presented his credentials to Secretary General Luis Almagro. In presenting his credentials, Ambassador Young stated that Belize shares...

    • Posted July 9, 2021
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  • Youth killed another injured

    Belmopan, CAYO. Wednesday, July 7, 2021. A Belize City man, Stefan Bowen, 20, was murdered on Tuesday night and a teenager, Shenece Williams, 19, sustained multiple gunshot injuries as a result of the fatal shooting incident. Police...

    • Posted July 7, 2021
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  • Tropical Storm Elsa forming

    Punta Gorda, TOLEDO. Wednesday, June 30, 2021. The National Hurricane Center in Miami (USA) is issuing public advisories on Tropical Depression number 5 of the 2021 Hurricane Season. By Thursday, TD5 is expected to be upgraded to...

    • Posted June 30, 2021
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  • Toledo top-cop gives pep talk to baseball/softball players

    Jacintoville, TOLEDO. Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Officer Commanding Punta Gorda Police Formation Assistant Superintendent of Police Brent Hamilton today visited with members of the baseball and softball teams in Jacintoville. During the visit, which was facilitated by...

    • Posted June 30, 2021
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  • Cold front cools things down

    San Ignacio, CAYO. Monday, November 30, 2020. A cold front crossing the country tonight will bring with it cloudy skies, windy and cool conditions heading into Tuesday. By daybreak, we can expect periods of rain to linger...

    • Posted November 30, 2020
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  • Garifuna Settlement Day activities scaled back

    PUNTA GORDA, TOLEDO. Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The National Garifuna Council (NGC), is encouraging Belizeans to take all the precautions necessary as the celebration of Garifuna Settlement Day on November 19 approaches. This is the first celebration...

    • Posted November 17, 2020
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  • Death and destruction in the wake of Tropical Storm Amanda

    Punta Gorda, TOLEDO. Sunday, May 31, 2020. Heartbreaking images of death and destruction are emerging from El Salvador and Guatemala where Tropical Storm Amanda ploughed into the Central America mainland on Sunday. Amanda was the first named...

    • Posted May 31, 2020
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  • Belize Weather Bureau warns of high risk of flooding

    Punta Gorda, TOLEDO. Sunday, May 31, 2020. Tropical Storm Amanda, which formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean this weekend, has moved inland over Guatemala. Although TS Amanda will gradually weaken as it moves further inland over Guatemala,...

    • Posted May 31, 2020
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  • Tropical disturbance brings flood potential to parts of Belize

    Punta Gorda, TOLEDO. Friday, May 29, 2020.  The Belize Weather Bureau has issued a flood watch for parts of the country, advising residents in flood-prone areas to be on alert this weekend. The flood watch states: “a tropical...

    • Posted May 29, 2020
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