comments feedBelize, February 27, 2023 — Executive Directors of the World Bank Group last week completed an official visit to Belize where they saw first-hand the challenges and opportunities faced by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. During the visit, the 10 Executive Directors met with the Prime Minister, the Honorable John Briceño, and Cabinet Ministers, visited World […]
World Bank Group Executive Directors have first-hand look at development challenges in Belize
February 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Belize secures US$25 million from the World Bank for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2022 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved financing of US$25 million for the Belize Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project, which will aim to increase food production capacity and the adoption of climate-smart agricultural approaches among project beneficiaries. The project will provide over 7,000 farmers with weather data and […]
Bevan Springer: QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – JANUARY 7, 2022
January 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
“As we enter this new year, challenges abound both within and outside the Community. But I am confident that with our collective ingenuity, the dynamism and promise of our integration, and our enduring Caribbean resilience our Caribbean civilization will prevail.” – John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize, and Chairman, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) “Well-balanced precautionary and preventive […]
22 Dec Weather in Cayman
December 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Wed Dec 22 2021 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Thunderstorms likely this morning. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Partly cloudy tonight. Humidity: 94% (UP from yesterday)UV: 1.4 LOW (DOWN from yesterday) Expected temperatures: 74°F to 86°F. Yesterday: H 86.6°F L 72.4°FWinds: Today: NNW 10-20 mph Tonight: W 5-10 mph Barometer: 1011.00 mb Steady […]
960 Kilos of cocaine found on Mexican side 2 days after jet crash lands in Belize
October 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From NEWS5 Belize Earlier this week, a Gulfstream jet was found damaged and abandoned near the Blue Creek community at a feeder road. It had all the seats inside so the thinking was that it transported a drug king pin but not the drugs. Well today, Mexican newspapers are reporting the find of a significant […]
Belize: 4 foreigners remanded for drug plane landing
September 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Rowland A. Parks From Amandala BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Sept. 12, 2019– On Sunday night, September 8, Belize’s national security apparatus swung into high gear as police and soldiers acted upon intelligence that a drug plane had left Venezuela and that it might be landing somewhere in the country. The resulting police operations resulted in […]
Concacaf Statement re – Football Federation of Belize
September 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Football Federation of Belize has informed Concacaf that they will not be able to report for the Concacaf Nations League group stage match versus the Ligue de Football de la Guyane (French Guiana). The match was scheduled to take place today, Thursday, September 5 at the Stade Municipal Dr. Edmard Lama, in Cayenne, French […]
Honduras, Cayman Islands, Belize and Guyana qualify for 2020 CUW17
August 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
MIAMI, Florida – Honduras, Cayman Islands, Belize and Guyana have all punched tickets to the 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship after finishing atop their respective groups in last week’s 2019 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship Qualifying. Matched with Saint Lucia, Bonaire and Anguilla in Group A, Honduras marched to a first-place finish with a 3W-0D-0L, 17GF-0GC record at […]
Belize farmers feeling the impact of prolonged drought
August 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From Jamaica Gleaner BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – The Ministry of Agriculture is conducting a survey to determine the extent of the drought situation in northern Belize where reports indicate that farmers could lose millions in lost crops. “It will take a little time because we are trying to do something detail based on the farming methods, […]
The good, bad and ugly sides to Caribbean cruises: excellent island-hopping, but what about the waste?
March 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Tim Pile From South China Morning Post The good Cruising is the fastest-growing sector of the tourist industry and the Caribbean is the world’s most popular cruise destination. Two dozen lines ply West Indian waters during the peak months, from December to April. Vessels range from vast floating resorts equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities […]
