Caribbean National Weekly

Prime Minister on official visit to US

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
Prime Minister on official visit to US
Key Points(5)
  • <h2><strong>BELIZE </strong></h2> Prime Minister Dean Barrow is currently in United States for talks the government’s legal and financial advisers.
  • A brief statement issued by his office on Tuesday, gave no details of the discussions only saying that the talks will be on “various pending matters”.
  • Belize has in the past complained at the decision by banks in the United States to end their relationship with banks in Belize and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states.
  • Belize says the so called correspondent banking and de-risking issues could lead to economic problems.
  • Barrow is scheduled to return to Belize on the weekend.

BELIZE 

Prime Minister Dean Barrow is currently in United States for talks the government’s legal and financial advisers. A brief statement issued by his office on Tuesday, gave no details of the discussions only saying that the talks will be on “various pending matters”.

Belize has in the past complained at the decision by banks in the United States to end their relationship with banks in Belize and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states.  Belize says the so called correspondent banking and de-risking issues could lead to economic problems.

Barrow is scheduled to return to Belize on the weekend.

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