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Next  Latin Americans to hold food crisis summit Thursday, May 8, 2008 MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP): Leaders and representatives of several South and Central American nations prepared to meet here to discuss a regional strategy to avert the food crisis affecting poor nations around the world, officials said Tuesday. The meeting Wednesday was hosted by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. read more... Belize hosts aviation security workshop Thursday, May 8, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has announced that Belize, in coordination with the International Civil Aviation Organization Planning, Coordination and Implementation Branch, together with Transport Canada, will be hosting an Aviation Security Screener Certification Workshop. read more... Caribbean Center for Development Administration officials visit Belize Wednesday, May 7, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: The Executive Director and the Senior Advisor of the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD), Jennifer Astaphan and Richard Maldavo respectively, visited Belize, holding discussions with Prime Minister, Dean Barrow and technical personnel. read more... Belize minister concludes successful visit to Washington Thursday, May 1, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: Wilfred Elrington, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Attorney General, returned to Belize Wednesday at the completion of a successful working visit to Washington, DC. Elrington traveled to the US to attend the Seventh Meeting of Ministers of Justice or Attorneys General of the Americas. read more... Former minister of health arrested and charged in Belize Saturday, April 26, 2008 BELIZE CITY, Belize: A former Belizean minister of health was arrested and charged on Friday for the crimes of theft and obtaining property by deception.  Jose Coye, who served in successive cabinet posts in the Musa administration is accused of stealing over BZ$200,000 from a businessman. read more... Commonwealth assistance to boost competitiveness of Belize businesses Saturday, April 26, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: The Commonwealth Secretariat under the auspices of the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC) has been working with BELTRAIDE since mid-2005 to enhance the competitiveness of Belize's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).  read more... CARICOM culture committee salutes Belizean cultural icon Friday, April 25, 2008 GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The Nineteenth Meeting of the Regional Culture Committee (RCC) took time out Wednesday to observe a minute of silence in memory of one its cultural icons, Andy Palacio, who had served as the Deputy Administrator of the National Institute of Culture and History of Belize before his death. read more... Net News expands regionally Wednesday, April 23, 2008 GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: As part of ongoing development plans within the Caribbean region, Caribbean Net News has now launched several country-specific “Net News” websites, in order to provide more in-depth news, information and commentary in relation to each country and territory. read more... Belize takes part in Central American food security strategy Wednesday, April 23, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Wilfred Elrington, Ambassador Fred Martinez and Chief Agriculture Officer, Eugene Waight who represented the Minister of Agriculture, represented Belize at a regional inter-sectoral meeting on Food Security held in El Salvador last Friday. read more... Commentary: Time for constitutional reform in Belize Monday, April 21, 2008 Prior to the independence of Belize the British government gave a document to the people and country of Belize and told us to accept it as our constitution. Whether extensive consultations were done with constitutional lawyers in Belize I do not know. Around that same time, the country of Belize was experiencing civil unrest. read more... US Southern Commander visits Belize Monday, April 21, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: Combatant Commander, US Southern Command, Admiral James Stravridis visited Belize on Friday and Saturday. Stavridis’ visit included an operational brief and tour of Belize Defence Force. Stravridis assumed command of the United States Southern Comand on 19 October 2006. read more... Transfer of families from Belize completed under OAS programme Friday, April 18, 2008 WASHINGTON, USA: All the Guatemalan families have now been transferred from the Belizean community of Santa Rosa and resettled in Guatemala, under an Organization of American States administered program operating in the Adjacency Zone between the two Central American countries. read more... Commentary: Violent crimes in Belize and the Caribbean are getting out of control Monday, April 14, 2008 Over the years, we Belizeans and citizens of the other English speaking Caribbean countries have been experiencing a huge increase in the crime rate. Not only are we concerned about the crime but the types of crimes that are being committed. People who commit crimes either have no respect for the laws... read more... Belize and Cuba cooperate for increased sugar production Saturday, April 12, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: Belize's Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Rene Montero and the Cuban Ambassador Eugenio Martinez on Friday visited Central Farm in the Cayo District of Belize, where they inspected a sugar cane plot multiplication unit, which involves thirty varieties of sugar cane. read more... Belize PM to meet with World Bank, IDB, and OFID in Miami Saturday, April 5, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: Prime Minister Dean Barrow leaves Belize this weekend en route to Miami for a number of important international appointments. On Sunday Barrow is scheduled to meet with World Bank officials. On Monday and Tuesday, he will attend the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Annual Meeting. read more... New leader of opposition in Belize sworn in Thursday, April 3, 2008 BELIZE CITY, Belize: The new Leader of the Opposition in Belize was sworn in on Wednesday morning in Belmopan. Johnny Briceno was administered the oath of office by Governor General Sir Colville Young, during a brief ceremony at Belize House. Briceno was accompanied to the swearing-in by party supporters. read more... Commentary: Taking care of Belizeans living at home and abroad is overdue Saturday, March 29, 2008 Several years ago the United Democratic Party granted Belizeans living in the United States and abroad the right to dual citizenship. Since dual citizenship has been granted, the next logical and rightful thing to do is to grant us the right to vote by proxy at our consular offices overseas or through direct mailing. read more... Belize born Phillips edges Spinks to capture IBF junior middleweight title Saturday, March 29, 2008 ST LOUIS, USA (AFP): Belize-born Verno Phillips earned a 12-round split decision over fellow American Cory Spinks on Thursday to capture the International Boxing Federation junior middleweight world title. Phillips, 38, improved to 42-10-1 with 21 victories inside the distance. Spinks fell to 36-5 with 11 knockouts. read more... Fuel price increases take effect in Belize Wednesday, March 26, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: A tanker of fuel that arrived in Belize last week reflects sharp increases in the acquisition cost of gasoline, kerosene and diesel. In an effort to minimise the increase in pump prices, the government of Belize has announced that it will absorb half of the increase in the cost of gasoline. read more... Belize prime minister visits OAS in Washington Saturday, March 22, 2008 WASHINGTON, USA: Secretary General José Miguel Insulza welcomed Prime Minister Dean Barrow of Belize to the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters Thursday morning, reiterating the hemispheric body’s willingness to assist to its member states in whatever way it can. read more... Belize opposition moves to expel MP Friday, March 21, 2008 BELIZE CITY, Belize: The Opposition People's United Party (PUP) in Belize is preparing to a sitting member of parliament from the party. The disciplinary army of the PUP, led from former Prime Minister and Leader Emritus George Price sent a letter to the party Secrettariat on Wednesday. read more... Commentary: Belizean nationalism vs individual and political interests Monday, March 17, 2008 Since we gained our independence from Great Britain on September 21, 1981, no serious efforts have been made by our governments to create nationalism and patriotism among Belizeans at home and abroad. Nationalism is when people show deep love for the interests and cultures of their country. read more... Commonwealth commends Belize for conduct of elections Saturday, March 15, 2008 LONDON, England: A Commonwealth Expert Team to Belize has commended the government and people of Belize for the conduct of the General Elections which took place on 7 February 2008. the Commonwealth Team noted that, “Belize enjoys a mature democracy and a well-functioning electoral process.” read more... Caribbean leaders to meet with President Bush in Washington Thursday, March 13, 2008 WASHINGTON, USA: US President George W. Bush will welcome Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham of The Bahamas, Prime Minister David Thompson of Barbados, and Prime Minister Dean Barrow of Belize to the White House on Thursday, March 20, 2008. President Bush looks forward to discussing a range of issues... read more... Commentary: Belize former Prime Minister Said Musa caught out Saturday, March 8, 2008 Before the People’s United Party decided to call General Elections in Belize on February 7 this year, they were shopping around for money to use for their campaign in order to get re-elected. They knew that out of all the elections they have lost in the past, this is the one they cannot afford to lose. read more... Privy Council allows appeals in two key Caribbean death penalty cases Thursday, March 6, 2008 LONDON, England: The Privy Council in London has allowed appeals in two death penalty cases referred to it as the ultimate court of appeal from Caribbean regional courts, one from Trinidad and Tobago and the other from Belize. In both cases, the convictions were called into question, rather than the sentences. read more... European Union provides funds for agriculture sector in Belize Tuesday, March 4, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: Belize will benefit from an additional allocation of over BZ$22 million (€7.8 million) which has been granted by the European Commission as part of its continued support for the improvement and modernisation of the country’s sugar and banana industries. The prime minister of Belize, Dean Barrow... read more... Letter: National Garifuna Council Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Whilst Caribbean Net News must be congratulated for its efforts as a source of news on the Caribbean region, the National Garifuna Council (NGC) notes with great concern the articles you have published which are a one-sided, disparaging and unsubstantiated view of one individual of our organisation and people. read more... Commentary: A call for justice in Belize Monday, March 3, 2008 After the Municipal Elections were held in March of 2006, the United Democratic Party won all City Councils and Town Boards in the country of Belize. The Leader of the Opposition Dean Barrow who is now our Prime Minister advised all newly elected Mayors to audit their City Councils and Town Boards. read more... Belize Financial Intelligence Unit denies receiving report from former PM Monday, March 3, 2008 BELMOPAN, Belize: Director of Belize's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Geraldine Davis Young has categorically stated that former Prime Minister Said Musa had at no time submitted to the FIU the report of the Senate Special Select Committee on its investigation into the operations of the Social Security Board. read more... Next

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