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Cave discovery of ancient avocados could rescue a global crop
Earth.com
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The world’s appetite for avocados rests almost entirely on a single variety: the creamy Hass. That genetic sameness has streamlined production into a multibillion-dollar industry. But it also invites disaster, as uniform orchards can collapse...
Cabinet Brief for June 26, 2025
The San Pedro Sun
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June 28, 2025
The Cabinet met on June 24, 2025. • Cabinet discussed the letter from the Belize National Teachers Union and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers Union, where the unions rejected the Government’s proposal for a phased approach to the...
Family of hazing victim expands website documenting incidents
KING 5 - Washington State
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July 4, 2025
WSU freshman Sam Martinez died in 2019. His family has since pushed for tougher rules for Greek organizations. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Before Sam Martinez headed off to Washington State University his mother tried to investigate the fraternity her son...
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...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Novelo’s Terminal Upgrades Begin
Love FM
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July 2, 2025
Several amenities are being installed at the Belize City terminal following a commitment from the management team at the Department of Transportation. Chief Executive Officer, Chester Williams, was at the facility this morning where several...
Sydney Randall Johnson of Newport News
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - Virginia
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July 3, 2025
The light of Sydney Randall Johnson passed to the heavens late on the evening of June 13th, 2025. She fought with everything she had until the very last peaceful hours of her time here on Earth. Sydney dictated the terms of her...
Teachers Accept Government Salary Proposal
Love FM
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July 2, 2025
The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) has formally accepted the government’s latest salary proposal, marking a significant development in a months-long standoff between educators and the state. In a memo shared with its members today, the...
Simone Biles turns up glamour in green swimwear on her quick getaway with husband Jonathan Owens
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
Amid her break from gymnastics, Simone Biles is currently delighting in a vacation with her husband Jonathan Owens in San Pedro, Belize. Biles last competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and has since been making the most of what she missed during...
Making the Greater Caribbean viable: Geopolitics of a region in transformation
Latinoamerica21
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July 3, 2025
In a world in crisis, like the one we live in today, the first to undergo transformation are dependent, heterogeneous, and vulnerable geopolitical spaces, such as the Greater Caribbean — a diverse and strategic region that includes not only the...
Sugar crop crashes! Will prices rise?
Amandala
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July 2, 2025
Hon. Jose Mai, Minister of Agriculture ASR-BSI reports 2024-25 sugar cane crop the worst ever by William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) TOWER HILL, ORANGE WALK, Fri. June 27, 2025 The 2024-25 sugar cane harvest was one of the worst ever, with an...
Nigeria signs manpower agreement with Saint Lucia, deploys nurses to Jamaica
Premium Times
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July 3, 2025
Nigeria and Saint Lucia have signed a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement to deploy skilled Nigerian professionals to the Caribbean nation. A statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, said the pact aims to deepen...
2025 Medical Professionals: Physicians to Women
The Roanoker - Virginia
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July 1, 2025
A special advertising section 2025 Medical Professional Profiles: Physicians to Women Dr. Jamie Buck Doctor Jamie Buck joined Physicians to Women in 2012. She was born in Pearisburg, Virginia. Dr. Buck received her Bachelor of Science in Biology...
Livestock trade with Mexico set to resume July 7 after screwworm scare
El Paso Times - Texas
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The U.S.-Mexico border will reopen for livestock passage after a month-long closure due to New World Screwworm concerns. The USDA announced a phased reopening of ports of entry for cattle, bison, and equines starting July 7th. The USDA is working...
Steamboat journalist’s words, photos, leadership leaves legacy that writes itself
Steamboat Pilot & Today - Colorado
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July 3, 2025
For 36 years the words of journalist Tom Ross filled the pages of the Steamboat Pilot & Today weekly and daily newspapers, telling the stories of the people and events that shaped the Yampa Valley. “Such a big part of his identity was the...
Iredell Health System welcomes inaugural class of internal medicine residents
North Iredell News - North Carolina
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July 1, 2025
Iredell Health System has announced the arrival of its first class of internal medicine residents. The program, approved for 21 residents over three years, will have each class consist of seven individuals. These residents began their clinical...
We Demands Action, Transparency, and Accountability in the Protection of Ambergris Caye’s Marine Reserves
The San Pedro Sun
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June 22, 2025
Press Release, June 22, 2025. Ambergris Caye Fishing Guide Association, Belize Flats Fishery Association, San Pedro BTIA, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Belize, North Ambergris Alliance, San Pedro Tour Operators Association, San Pedro Tourist Guide...
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 -...
Cruise operators are steering troubled waters with their own private islands
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
How does Natalia Ramirez die on General Hospital? Plot details explained
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
On the daytime soap opera General Hospital, the character of Natalia Ramirez was introduced as a controlling mother and manager to her daughter, Blaze. The character, portrayed by Eva LaRue, first appeared on February 26, 2024, as she barged into...