Beware of IRS Fraud
Although this advisory was sent by the US Embassy in Belize we have just been informed the advisory has been extended to the Cayman Islands. Beware of IRS fraud, says US Embassy in Belize An advisory issued by the United…
Costa Rica has the 4th highest rate of alcoholism in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Corey Kane From The Tico Times The beer-loving Central American country had the fourth highest rate of alcohol dependence in the region, though it was not significantly higher than the regional average. The World Health Organization (WHO) published a…
The Editor Speaks: Incredibly informative trip to dump
Am I the only person in Cayman who is not satisfied with the speeches made by both Minister Osbourne Bodden and Premier Alden McLaughlin in Cayman Brac’s Legislative Assembly last Thursday (10) regarding THE DUMP? All talk and no action…
FCIB sees opportunity in Barbados economic slowdown
By Nadaleen Singh From Guardian Media In a January 21 address in Trinidad, Barbados Minister of Industry Donville Inniss had expressed strong optimism that Barbados’ economy was on an upward climb. He told business people, including local investors, at the…
All sides agree on a way forward for Citrus [Belize]
From 7News Belize For three weeks, the government has been trying to stabilize the citrus industry which ahs been crippled by a cash flow crisis at Citrus Products of Belize Limited. The company’s bank First Caribbean froze their account because…
Brothers suspected in murder of Canadian missionary, killed
From Caribbean360 Raulito Balona, one of two brothers being sought for the murder, was shot and killed in the village of Arenal on Tuesday. The body of his brother, Marlon, was found on January 19 with wounds to the chest…
Caribbean states’ contribution to Case No. 21 on IUU Fishing
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Secretariat Caribbean member States of CRFM weigh in on important international case on IUU fishing Case No. 21 explores rights and responsibilities of States in combating IUU fishing, which undermines efforts to properly develop and manage…
Belize City Mayor goes public over land dispute in Caribbean Shores
From edition.channel5belize.com A storm has been brewing since last year over a parcel of prime seafront property in the Caribbean Shores Area. Belize City Mayor Darrell Bradley says that the Council has been maintaining the property for over ten years…
Belize-based Canadian missionary hacked to death
From Caribbean360 The victim had spent the past nine years in Belize, building schools and friendships in the Valley of Peace. (Credit: citynews.ca) BELMOPAN, Belize, Thursday January 9, 2014 – The body of Canadian missionary Brian Townsend, who had spent…
