Swiss want “Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information” with Belize and 40 other states
By Adele Ramo From Amandala BELIZE CITY, Wed. June 21, 2017–Following a meeting last Friday, June 16, the Swiss Federal Council—described as a 7-member executive council which constitutes the federal government of the Swiss Confederation and serves as the collective…
Caribbean Bounce Shroom is possibly a NEW species!
By JAKE ADAMS From Reef Builders A wild new shroom morph has been collected with a very interesting pattern and from a very unexpected location. If this frilly Rhodactis was part of an import from the Indo-Pacific it would be a very…
Caribbean Sugar Association wants to produce 406,000 tonnes sugar for 2016/2017
166th Meeting of the Board of Directors – 25/26th May, 2017, Barbados Members of the Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC) met on 25th and 26th May 2017 in Barbados, for their 166thBoard of Directors Meeting. SAC Sugar Production 2016/2017…
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Stark warning issued to Caribbean concerning climate change
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – A warning has been issued to governments across the Caribbean to do more to make countries resilient to climate change as there is a price to pay if nothing is done. According to…
Belize: Eamon Courtney says Ashcroft pursuing Central Bank reserves, a laughing matter
From The Guardian Belize Lord Michael Ashcroft and his Belizean business interests are once again on a full-court press against the Belizean people. They seek to undo the law that is keeping Belize’s foreign reserves, and the country’s economy protected….
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Canada warns its citizens about travel to 8 Caribbean nations
By NAN Contributor From Times Caribbean News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, Weds. May 3, 2017:The scourge of crime in some Caribbean nations has led the Canadian government to update its travel warnings on Tuesday May 2nd on eight Caribbean nations. Canada’s…
Caribbean Cat Facility CCRIF donates $100,000 to Belize to aid rainfall tracking
Belize SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) is providing US$100,000 to the government of Belize to purchase 40-50 automatic weather stations that will provide the Meteorological Service of Belize with access to real-time rainfall data. The weather stations…
Caribbean leaders reiterate firm support for Belize and Guyana
From South Florida Caribbean News BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – Caribbean leaders attending the just concluded 28th Inter-Sessional have given their unflinching and firm support for Belize and Guyana in their border disputes with Guatemala and Venezuela respectively. The leaders present…
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Belizean bus driver steered to Cayman Islands for life-saving surgery
A popular bus driver from Belize is alive and well, thanks to Health City Cayman Islands. Tyron Coleman, who works for James Bus Line, had been experiencing chest pain for a few months. He saw multiple doctors in Belize and…
Destinations of the week
The best honeymoon destinations for 2017 Looking for the best honeymoon destinations for 2017? We’ve rounded up 25 romantic destinations across the globe, each boasting something new to offer newlyweds. (Hint: they’re also perfect spots for romantic getaways, you know,…
