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Honduras, Cayman Islands, Belize and Guyana qualify for 2020 CUW17
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…
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Belize farmers feeling the impact of prolonged drought
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…
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The good, bad and ugly sides to Caribbean cruises: excellent island-hopping, but what about the waste?
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,…
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You Can Be the First To Stay on This Gorgeous Caribbean Private Island—For Free! By Marisa Spyker The luxury all-inclusive vacation rental—which normally goes for nearly $4,000 per night—is giving away a weeklong stay to one lucky winner (and seven…
Caribbean to experience drier than usual wet season
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean countries have been warned that the rainfall over the next three months may be “drier than usual” in some islands resulting in a progressively increase in wild fires. The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate…
Former Caricom leaders release joint statement on Venezuela crisis
From Antigua Observer (OBSERVER media reproduces a statement by five former Caricom prime ministers, namely P.J. Patterson of Jamaica, Said W. Musa of Belize, Owen Arthur of Barbados, Lester Bird of Antigua and Barbuda, and Kenny Anthony of St. Lucia, which…
CDB increases disbursements by 20 percent in 2018
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) disbursed a record US$280 million in project funding to its borrowing member countries (BMCs) in 2018, a 20 percent increase compared with 2017. The bank disbursed US$233 million…
Three Caribbean countries ban single-use plastics
From teleSUR As promised, Jamaica, Dominica, and the Turks and Caicos are taking a stand for nature. Jamaica, Dominica, and the Turks and Caicos have joined the Caribbean quest to mediate environmental pollution by launching nationwide plastic bans to start the new year. Preceded by…
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Belize’s thriving Afro-Caribbean community
By Heide Brandes From BBC When West Africans on their way to the New World’s slave markets escaped in 1635, they intermarried with Caribbean islanders to create a new and distinct culture. The boats came at dawn along the shores…
Belize: John Briceño says G.O.B.’s response is ‘So Wrong’
From Channel5 Belize The buzz this week has been about the legalization of marijuana as proposed by the Leader of the Opposition John Briceño. Briceño suggested that Belize should follow countries like Canada, Netherlands, and Uruguay and legalize the recreational…
