AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCARICOM Governance: Belize’s Attorney-General Anthony G. Sylvestre attended the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia, where leaders pushed regional compromise and sought a Caribbean Court of Justice advisory opinion tied to the CARICOM Secretary-General’s tenure. Belize City Politics: UDP escalated its pressure with a Belize City protest, while PSU president Dean Flowers defended attending as an anti-corruption, not partisan, message. Agriculture & Food Security: The Ministry of Agriculture collected pest and disease samples from Cayo soursop farms with BAHA and PCB support, and launched a Honey Traceability System Registry with OIRSA training to improve hive-to-market traceability. Industry Costs: The Belize Poultry Association announced a second 2026 chicken price hike—12 cents per pound immediately—citing higher feed, fuel, and production inputs. Trade & Exports: BELTRAIDE backed 22 entrepreneurs through BEEP grants, and Belize showcased local chocolate at a Taiwan trade expo via ExportBelize. Fisheries Oversight: Belize moved toward electronic monitoring of its high-seas fishing fleet by 2027, using Satlink equipment under the Blue Bonds programme.
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