Hurricane Lisa

Dear Slickrock Friends,

We have had several enquiries the past couple of days, regarding the damage from Hurricane Lisa.

“Batfish”, top right at Old Belize Marina


NEMO (National Emergency Management Organisation) declared a state of emergency for the Belize and Stann Creek districts from 3pm on Wednesday 2nd November.

Philip Goldson International Airport
(Photo Credit: San Pedro Sun)


Only emergency and security agencies were allowed to be on the roads and streets during this period.
 


NEMO’s “All Clear” was given that gave the all clear at 11am yesterday, Thursday 3rd November.


Slickrock Belize City office (grey, with green roof)

 
Whilst our Belize City office was two feet underwater, and Old Belize Marina where we keep our boat “Batfish” was battered by Hurricane Lisa, we’re happy to announce that the island was (luckily) unscathed from Lisa’s wrath, for Slickrock and our friends Off The Wall.

The debris from seaweed, fallen coconuts and palm fronds will be tidied up within a week, so we’re very lucky indeed.


Photo Credit: Kendra Schofield


Don’t rest on your laurels
Out by the corals

A hurricane, earthquake, or tsunami
No longer alarm me

From the sun in your eyes
To a storm in the skies

Good grief, it’s hot
The coral reef may not

Survive, island plight in sight

It’s a shame
But there’s no one to blame

One of those things
That nature brings

Batten down the hatches
Lock all the latches

It all goes away
In a few hours, in a day

We won’t wither, it’s become the norm
Despite the challenge, we’ll weather this storm


Photo Credit: Kendra Schofield


Slickrock is 100% open for business as usual from 18th November 2022, and we look forward to welcoming you back, or for the very first time.