Author: Clivette

Two Injured In Weekend Shooting Incidents

June 26, 2017 in National

Investigators from the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) and Officers of Police Division "B", are investigating a shooting incident in Halfway Tree that occurred at about 9.00pm on Friday (June 23). The incident resulted in injuries to (1) person, a male resident of the area. Initial investigations...

Belize rejects IMF recommendation for increased taxes

June 23, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_14001" align="alignright" width="300"] BELIZE PRIME MINISTER DEAN BARROW SAYS HIS GOVERNMENT WILL CHALLENGE A SMALL ASPECT OF THE HISTORIC RULING.[/caption] BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Belize government says it has no intention of implementing a recommendation by the International Monetary Fund for the Caribbean Community...

Jamaica gets more support from World Bank

June 23, 2017 in Regional

THE Government's economic reform agenda will be further boosted with the provision of another World Bank Development Policy Loan (DPL) in the sum of approximately $9.05 billion (US$70 million). This provision will further underpin the Administration's ongoing policy implementation aimed at spurring growth and development, while...