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SIDS must hold major banks, rich nations to account on climate finance pledge
Jamaica Observer
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June 22, 2025
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for water, environment, climate change and the blue and green economies, Matthew Samuda (left) greets Dr Milton Clarke, environmental specialist at...
Local entrepreneur receives grant as non-profit announces plans for 2026 International Poverty Forum in Antigua
The Antigua Observer
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June 19, 2025
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] Local entrepreneur Rhonda Spencer received a US$5,000 Microeconomic Community Grant, yesterday, to launch her healthy food business, as the international nonprofit Caring for Others...
University of Belize Requests Increase in Government Subsidy
Love FM
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June 19, 2025
Another demand that the government is facing is that from the University of Belize (UB). Recently, the facility has asked for an increase in subsidy, taking it from 7.6 million dollars to ten million dollars for the current fiscal year. It is...
Royal Caribbean’s Mega Project in Mahahual Could Boost Tourism in Belize
Love FM
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June 18, 2025
Belize may be poised to benefit from a major tourism deal struck in neighboring Mexico with the mega cruise line, Royal Caribbean. Over the weekend, it was announced that the US cruise giant, Royal Caribbean, finalized its takeover of the Mahahual...
Unions Slam Government Contracts in Wage Fight, Minister of State in Finance Responds
Love FM
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June 19, 2025
As the unions clamor for an increase in wages, one point of contention they have highlighted is the contracts that the government is engaging in. For instance, the airports contract and those related to the Toledo Credit Union, have fueled the...
FBS Releases Strategic Outlook On Yield Curve Normalization And Crypto Market Dynamics
Economy Watch
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June 15, 2025
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. FBS, a top-tier global brokerage, has released a fresh expert analysis discussing how large-scale economic shifts...
National Bus Company May Be Established Without Full Support From BBA
Channel 7 Belize
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It's full steam ahead with the National Bus Company - well, with a few bumps in the road. As we told you, the Belize Bus Association isn't onboard with the proposal of a monopoly bus company. They want to see the financial projection and to know...
Exclusive: Jamaica’s Ambassador Antony Anderson On Strengthening U.S. Ties, Economic Growth, And The Future Of The Island
Forbes
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His Excellency Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson currently serves as Jamaica's fourteenth ... More Ambassador to the United States of America and as the Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the Organization of American States (OAS). He...
Desperate Search for Guatemalan Child Missing in Belize
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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June 18, 2025
Tonight, there’s a developing and deeply concerning story out of western Belize. A desperate search is underway for thirteen-year-old Lizzie Suntecum, a primary school student who vanished from the San Jose Roman Catholic School compound on Monday...
Niranjan Shah Bridges Business Success With Community Impact in Chicago
Daily Scanner - California
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June 18, 2025
By Jessica Peters on June 18, 2025 From engineering Chicago’s skyline to uplifting communities across continents, Niranjan Shah exemplifies how technical expertise can combine with philanthropic vision to create lasting impact. As the founder and...
TIN Requirements by Country: A Comparative Guide to Global Financial Identity
Justice News Flash
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June 17, 2025
Understanding How Tax Identification Numbers Impact International Banking, Residency, and Asset Protection in 2025 VANCOUVER, BC – In a world of expanding financial transparency, offshore regulations, and aggressive tax enforcement, one acronym...
Can Science and Community Leadership Transform Fisheries? A look at WCS Belize’s conservation model
The San Pedro Sun
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June 14, 2025
In the coastal communities of Belize, before dawn breaks, the fishers are already preparing their boats. But these days, alongside their nets and hooks, some carry something new: measuring tools, identification guides, and data collection forms....
USDA Flags Screwworm Outbreak in Belize, Imposes Import Curbs
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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June 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has added Belize and El Salvador to its list of regions affected by New World Screwworm (NWS), a dangerous parasitic pest that poses serious risks to livestock, pets, and wildlife. The designation follows...
Shyne Blasts Panton Faction as ‘Criminal Enterprise,’ Not Democracy
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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June 17, 2025
From his end, Shyne Barrow didn’t hold back, calling out Tracy Panton and her supporters for what he described as political violence, not democracy. In a fiery video statement, he said the actions on display were more criminal than constitutional...
BBA Still Not On Board With GOB's Bus Company
Channel 7 Belize
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BBA Still Not On Board With GOB's Bus Company posted (June 13, 2025) The Belize Bus Association is once again rejecting the government's proposal of a consolidated National Bus Company. While they maintain that they want to work with GOB to find a...
Editorial | Breaking CARICOM’s logjam
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
Three years ago when, at their intersessional summit in Belize, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) endorsed a proposal allowing members to move ahead with initiatives on which the community is broadly agreed, this newspaper suggested that this could be...
BTL Buyout Buzz: PM Pressed on Speednet Rumors
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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July 11, 2025
There’s been a lot of chatter lately about a potential shake-up in Belize’s telecom and cable landscape. Word on the street is that BTL may be eyeing a buyout of Speednet Communications and possibly several local cable companies too. But so far,...
PM Pushes Public-Private Partnerships to Cut Costs, Boost Infrastructure
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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July 11, 2025
At today’s signing of a major energy deal between Belize Electricity Limited and the Blair Athol Power Company, Prime Minister John Briceño took the opportunity to spotlight a bigger picture, the growing need for collaboration between government...
How Beneficial Ownership Policies in Latin America Fight Money Laundering
InSight Crime - Washington D.C.
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July 10, 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean have made strides in building legal frameworks to fight corruption and money laundering. But the implementation of specific tools — particularly beneficial ownership registries — still faces serious challenges,...
Cartel and TCO Due Diligence and Risk Factors (Part II of II)
JD Supra - California
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July 10, 2025
Cartels and TCOs have entrenched themselves in legitimate industry sectors. In recent years, cartels and TCOs have adapted to market changes and new technologies. Many cartels and TCOs are disguising their ownership and financial interests through...