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A Southern Swing To The Sapodilla Caye Range
Channel 7 Belize
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Last night we took you to the Laughing Bird Caye National Park off the Placencia peninsula, and tonight we go even further south to the Sapodilla Caye Range. It's a string of 14 islands, only a few miles from the Guatemalan line of demarcation -...
Will Tom Brady step into Jurassic Park with Tiger Woods in a bold $10B push to revive an extinct giant?
The Times of India
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Tom Brady enters his Jurassic Park era (Image credits: IG/X) NFL GOAT Tom Brady and golf icon Tiger Woods are now playing in a very different arena—bankrolling a mind-blowing biotech mission to bring back the extinct moa, a 12-foot, 500-pound...
The US has a plan to breed millions of flies and drop them from planes. Here’s why
CNN
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July 9, 2025
CNN — Hundreds of millions of flies dropping from planes in the sky might sound like a horrible nightmare, but experts say such a swarm could be the livestock industry’s best defense against a flesh-eating threat poised to invade the southwestern...
Showcasing Caribbean business success to the world
Trinidad Express
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In this edition of the TT Chamber’s column, we are pleased to feature the address delivered by Vashti Guyadeen, chief executive officer, TT Chamber at the opening ceremony of our Trade Mission trip to Belize. Government officials, business...
In Unprecedented Statement, Four Sugar Associations Declare Industry In Crisis
Channel 7 Belize
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In an unprecedented joint statement, the Leaders of Belize's four major sugarcane farmers' associations have declared a "state of crisis" in the sugar industry, citing catastrophic crop losses from a combination of aggressive pests and the deadly...
These Throwback Crochet Swimwear Looks Are Still Perfectly On-Trend for Summertime
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 3, 2025
With summer weather in full swing, we’re breaking out all of the hottest swimwear looks in our closets—and crochet suits are a must in the rotation. These knitted pieces “blend nostalgia with beach and boho vibes while keeping it cheeky,” SI...
Sugar Industry Declares Crisis, Demands Action
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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July 3, 2025
Tonight, the backbone of northern Belize’s agriculture is officially in crisis. In a rare and urgent move, the four major sugarcane producers’ associations have come together to declare a state of emergency in the sugar industry. The Belize Sugar...
CARPHA Builds Emergency Response Capacity in Eleven (11) Member States
Win Media SKN
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July 2, 2025
Bridgetown, Barbados – May 26, 2025, The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), with funding from the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Programme of Support for Health Security Strengthening, successfully facilitated a Field Hospital Medical...
5 Restaurants Turning Invasive Lionfish Into Upscale Dining
Forbes
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Scuba diver observing lionfish in the wildPADI / Jay Clue Lionfish are among the ocean’s most striking creatures—elegant, flamboyantly striped, and surprisingly delicious. But beneath their beauty lies a destructive menace. No one knows for...
Dunelm cuts over £100 off 'beachy' garden bistro set that is 'easy to assemble'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 3, 2025
With temperatures soaring, Brits will be looking to sit outside in some glorious sunshine. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Looking to revamp the garden for the nicer...
88 children at Louisa County camp taken into protective custody
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Iowa
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What hurricane season was like the year you were born What hurricane season was like the year you were born The fast winds, rapid rainfall, and huge storm surges of hurricanes make this natural disaster responsible for hundreds of deaths and...
Teachers Union Accepts 4.5% Salary Increase with More to Come in 2026
Love FM
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July 3, 2025
All three unions of the JUNT have agreed to accept the government’s offer of a four-point five salary increase followed by the remaining four percent come next year. The ending to this rocky negotiation formally ended yesterday when the Belize...
Mexico building sterile fly plant to eliminate help New World Screwworm
DGR News
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July 9, 2025: The Mexican government has started construction on a $51 million facility in southern Mexico as part of an effort to combat the New World screwworm that’s disrupted Mexican cattle exports to the U.S. Mexico’s agriculture ministry...
Three fishermen receive awards at 11th Annual Fisher of the Year Award ceremony
Amandala
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July 2, 2025
(l-r) David Elijio, Felipe Tun, and Isela Martinez, awardees by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Fri. June 27, 2025 Three local fishermen were honored at the 11th Annual Fisher of the Year Award ceremony, which was held on Thursday, June 26, at the...
Caribbean leaders pledge to join forces to fight gang violence and support Haiti
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
Leaders in the Caribbean have pledged to join forces to tackle crime and violence as they reaffirmed their support for Haiti, which the UN says continues to be “paralysed”by gangs. Taking the reins as chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a...
Masters scholarships under the Commonwealth scholarship commission
Solomon Star
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July 9, 2025
Citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be able to pursue a one-year master’s degree at their university of choice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland beginning in 2026. This was made possible by the UK’s...
CARICOM summit begins
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 9, 2025
Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness. Government of Jamaica On Sunday, the Caribbean Community’s main annual summit began in the western Jamaican capital of Montego Bay. The summit called for greater attention to crime and violence and a...
Dale Moss
The Times of India
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EX NFL player Dale Moss returns to Bachelor in Paradise (Image credit: Getty Images) Former NFL wide receiver and Bachelorette breakout Dale Moss is making a bold return to the world of reality television as he officially joins the cast of...
EU deepens strategic partnership with Caribbean Investment Forum
Jamaica Observer
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July 2, 2025
Dr Erja Askola, Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize and the Bahamas. Montego Bay will take centre stage as a hub of opportunity and innovation when the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025 opens its doors from July 29 to July...
National Utilities Team Reviews Disaster Plans as Hurricane Season Begins
Love FM
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June 17, 2025
The National Restoration of Utilities Committee (NRUC) recently held a meeting to look at plans and protocols that exist to get the country up and running again after a natural disaster. The committee gathered entities such as the National...