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So, they sacked Pio
Amandala
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July 9, 2025
by Colin Hyde I am not very interested in finding out what UB found in its investigation into the comportment of Dr. Pio Saqui; it is enough to go on what is out there, that he was farad, fresh with some of the young ladies at the national...
Woodmark Followed All Rules, Accuses Everyone of Bias and Selective Enforcement
Channel 7 Belize
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You may not have known of them before but last week the name Belize Woodmark Designs blew up in the news. That's because they have applied for a logging concession for an area of the Mountain Pine Ridge known as the Western Hardwoods. It is...
Simone Biles' husband gushes over gymnast as she shares glimpse from special weekend getaway
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
Simone Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, gushed over the gymnast as she shared glimpses of her special weekend getaway. The legendary gymnast was accompanied by Owens to Belize, which Biles regards as her second home. Biles uploaded a few photos of...
Bitcoin at the Crossroads: FBS Analysts Look at What’s Next
The Fintech Mag
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June 27, 2025
Singapore, Singapore, June 27th, 2025, FinanceWire FBS, one of the leading global brokers, has released a new market analysis asking the big question: “Has Bitcoin’s bull run peaked — or is another major rally still ahead in 2025?”. According to...
DeVry University launches Caribbean initiative to expand access to higher education
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Citizens across the English-speaking Caribbean are now benefiting from a transformative new initiative launched earlier this year by U.S.-based DeVry University, designed to expand access to higher education in 16 countries throughout the region....
Jamaica bids farewell to OAS Assistant Secretary General Nestor Mendez
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 10, 2025
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson delivered farewell remarks on Wednesday, honoring Ambassador Nestor Mendez as he...
Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development
721 News
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July 6, 2025
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...
CRFM appoints two Caribbean leads for regional fisheries sustainability program
Dominica News Online
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July 9, 2025
(L-r) Sherrón Barker, Daintyann Barrett-Smith,The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is actively progressing with the execution of the STAR-Fish Project, a venture funded by Canada aimed at fostering sustainable technologies to enhance...
Briceño Backs Bold Justice Reforms at CARICOM Summit
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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July 7, 2025
Prime Minister John Briceño is in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where he is representing Belize at the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). He departed the country on Sunday and is scheduled...
Caribbean Cooperatives: A proven path to sustainable development
St. Vincent Times
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July 6, 2025
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...
IDB expands disaster risk coverage by $2bn, introduces new instruments
Reinsurance News
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July 3, 2025
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has expanded disaster risk coverage by an additional $2 billion and introduced new instruments for both sovereign and private clients. The $2 billion expansion includes $1 billion for its Contingent Credit...
Tibetan Wellness, Waterfront Views and More Global Property News
Meetings Today
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Belize Fort George Hotel & Spa announced the opening of its new Lord Ashcroft Center later this summer, adding 6,608 square feet of meeting and event space to the property. The hotel also recently added 30 additional guest rooms featuring ocean...
Joni Musabayana | Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development
The Gleaner
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July 6, 2025
The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...
UEF hosts the 4th annual “Breddah Cliff Augustine Youth Film Photography Summer Camp”
Amandala
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July 6, 2025
Menyelek Marin-Coleman showing the campers a camera by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. July 2, 2025 The United Black Association for Development Educational Foundation (UEF) is hosting its 4th annual summer Youth Film Photography Camp in memory...
First Ladies collaborate on global challenges, sustainability
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts from across the world to deliberate on how First Ladies can wield influence to create lasting and meaningful change, especially in the lives of women, children, and the vulnerable....
Toledo Elder Battles Land Encroachment as Health Declines
Love FM
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July 9, 2025
The story of Petrona Franco has been circulating on social media this past week, telling the story of a senior citizen whose health has significantly deteriorated. The well-known woman of Big Falls Village, Toledo District, has been reportedly...
Cooperatives in the Caribbean
Now Grenada
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July 5, 2025
by Joni Musabayana, Director ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to...
We Demands Action, Transparency, and Accountability in the Protection of Ambergris Caye’s Marine Reserves
The San Pedro Sun
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June 22, 2025
Press Release, June 22, 2025. Ambergris Caye Fishing Guide Association, Belize Flats Fishery Association, San Pedro BTIA, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Belize, North Ambergris Alliance, San Pedro Tour Operators Association, San Pedro Tourist Guide...
Agriculture Minister, “Cane Farmers Deserve Fair Sugar Price”
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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July 5, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture is stirring the pot, this time, over sugar. Jose Abelardo Mai says Belize’s cane farmers have been quietly footing the bill for years, selling sugar below the cost of production. He claims that while the public enjoys...
DFC Secures Green Climate Fund Accreditation, Unlocking $100M per Project
Love FM
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July 4, 2025
In a major step for climate financing in Belize, the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has been officially accredited by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Through the accreditation, the DFC can now access up to 100 million Belize dollars per...