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Nov 16, 09 |
Former Colombian president speaks on Belize/Guatemala dispute
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Former Colombian President Cesar Gaviria spent the weekend in Belize as a member of the board of OCEANA directors. Gaviria is known in Latin America as a conflict mediator and a defender of human rights. He served two terms as Secretary General of ...[Read More] |
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Nov 16, 09 |
No visa requirements for Belize and Israel
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The number of Israelies visiting the Jewel is few, but according to the Belmopan, a visa waiver will increase this number. This morning in the capital, Israeli Ambassador to Belize, Mattanya Cohen, and Belize’s Foreign Minister, Wilfred Elrington, si...[Read More] |
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Oct 27, 09 |
Will Barack Obama visit Belize?
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Is Barack Obama coming to Belize? That’s the question that was put to the new United States Ambassador who began his diplomatic mission to Belize last month. Vinai Thummalapally is a former roommate of Obama, and that relationship is expected to tran...[Read More] |
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Oct 27, 09 |
US ambassador weighs in on gov’t takeover of Telemedia
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Earlier in the newscast we told about today’s press conference with U.S. Ambassador Thummalapally. The head of the mission touched on a wide range of issues including the August compulsorily acquisition of Telemedia. The United States is known to fro...[Read More] |
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Oct 27, 09 |
Thummalapally commends OAS for work with Belize/Guatemala
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And the problem of illegal communities that spring up along the Belizean side of the border has been exacerbated by the incursion of Guatemalan xateros and farmers clearing land in the Chiquibul National Park and Forest Reserve. Ambassador Thummalap...[Read More] |
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Oct 27, 09 |
Belize strategically positioned to benefit from Merida Initiative
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In Belmopan, one of the more important topics of the media discussion with Ambassador Thummalapally is the Merida Initiative. It is a partnership of the United States with governments in Central America and the Caribbean to combat crime and the free...[Read More] |
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Oct 16, 09 |
Trade between Belize and Guatemala formalized
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Belize and Guatemala have been trading informally for years, but today trade was formalized with the signing of a partial scope agreement that had been languishing before the Guatemalan congress for years. The agreement was first introduced in 2004, ...[Read More] |
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Oct 16, 09 |
Belize/Guatemala agreement to provide more opportunities
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The agreement will provide better trading opportunities and Coleman says the delay in passage of the agreement was with the Guatemalan congress.
Orla Kantun Coleman
“I know at the technical level we were informed that there were some real glitche...[Read More] |
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Oct 09, 09 |
PM says Taiwan turning from UN won’t affect Belize
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The Oppenheimer Report “Multiple Caution Flags” focused on the investor confidence in Belize. One of the caution points referred to the fact that Taiwan is no longer seeking full membership into the United Nations. Taiwan has made over fifty millio...[Read More] |
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Sep 09, 09 |
Embassies join Belize in celebrating month of independence
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It is the independence of the Mesoamerican countries…and for the second consecutive year, the embassies of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Mexico have once again joined Belize to celebrate their Independence Day in collabo...[Read More] |
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