AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAvian Flu Watch: BAHA issued a bird flu advisory and heightened surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza after outbreaks in Honduras and Costa Rica, urging Belize poultry and bird owners to report sick or dead birds and follow strict biosecurity. Energy & Infrastructure: Belize signed modified terms to preserve the US$125M MCC compact, shifting US$20M from education to energy and paving the way for a new 69-kilovolt submarine cable to Ambergris Caye; BEL also flagged a $140M San Pedro cable plan and warned Mexico outages and drought could strain supply. Electricity Tariffs: The PUC will test a Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) in a regulatory sandbox to allow smaller, approved monthly bill changes tied to BEL’s actual power costs. Public Finance Controls: The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged tighter safeguards for government procurement and payment processing, recommending upgrades to SmartStream and real-time alerts to stop questionable transactions before payment. Insurance Fraud Tools: ORNCO launched Claims Vault, a shared digital platform to help insurers compare claims histories, improve service, and reduce fraud. Logistics Disruption: Belize temporarily suspended EU-bound parcel shipments as EU import rules changed, pending new operational guidance. Tourism & Aviation: Casago launched Casago Belize under a locally led franchise model, while BermudAir announced new routes that include Belize and Guatemala.
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