AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBlue Economy & Fisheries: Belize’s 9th Women in Fisheries Forum opened at Old Belize, spotlighting women across fishing, seaweed processing, cooperatives and value-added work, with a Blue Space Marketplace and calls for better access to resources. Sustainability in Industry: Caribbean rum producers, including Belize, are rolling out renewable energy, water recovery and waste-to-energy projects under WIRSPA’s first Sustainability in the Caribbean Rum Industry Report. Energy Governance: BEL’s energy security push is tied to greater investment and ownership, as government advances a Belize Electricity Investments Bill while the UDP questions whether Social Security funds should be used. Infrastructure & Skills: Toledo Community College broke ground for a new STEAM Pavilion, and highway renewal work is adding short-term travel delays amid fuel-cost pressure. Trade & Logistics: Belize’s Postmaster General outlined postal and customs integration updates aimed at cutting shipping bottlenecks caused by incomplete advance data. Education & Research: Georgia Southern University signed an MOU with the University of Belize to expand hybrid graduate pathways and joint research access. Agriculture: Belizean farmers can now apply for CARICOM Farmer of the Year and Young Farmer of the Year awards. Finance: Corozal Credit Union reports gains under administratorship, citing stronger controls and rising shares.
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