BELMOPAN – Froyla T’zalam was sworn in as the first female and third Governor-General of Belize on Wednesday, taking over from Sir Colville Young. T’zalam, an educator, is also the first Maya Indian to become a Governor-General and her appointment was in the works, ever since Sir Colville demitted office at the end of April. …
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana — President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday urged Caribbean countries to move away from the consumption of poor quality food and called on the region’s population to eat agricultural products grown in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) region. Addressing the Regional Food Systems Dialogue, which is a precursor to the United Nations 2021 Food …
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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) has offered the population a chance to win US$10,000, as well as 280 other prizes worth a total of US$15,000, as part of an initiative to encourage people to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The CITA along with the charity R3 Cayman Foundation announced the …
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The advice came from Acting Director of the Meteorological (MET) Services, Sabu Best, during the Department of Emergency Management’s 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season press conference at its headquarters at Warrens, St. Michael. Mr. Best said: “Even though we are talking about tropical cyclones, last year we had a lot of significant rainfall events that caused …
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“America is and always has been a nation of immigrants, and today — as pillars of family and leaders in their communities — Caribbean Americans strengthen every aspect of our society. We must ensure our Nation remains a magnet for the best and the brightest around the world” Former President Barack Obama Proclamation. The organizers of BEST OF …
