AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChicken Prices: Belizeans face another hit at the checkout as the Belize Poultry Association raises whole chicken by 12 cents per pound, citing higher corn/soybean, fuel, and premix costs—after a 6-cent increase in March. Energy & Utilities: BEL says Ambergris Caye needs urgent power upgrades, pointing to MCC funding for a major capacity project, while the PUC prepares to test a Cost of Power Adjustment system that could shift electricity bills month to month based on actual power costs. Public Finance Controls: The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry urges stronger safeguards in government payment and procurement controls, recommending upgrades to SmartStream and tighter alerts, audit trails, and access rules. Food & Biosecurity: BAHA issues an avian influenza advisory as Belize stays on high alert for HPAI introduction, urging reporting of sick/dead birds and stricter farm biosecurity. Regional Trade/Logistics: Belize suspends parcel shipments to the European Union, and the week also saw Belize sign a revised MCC compact that redirects $20M from education to energy investment. Crime & Courts: The last suspect in the 2020 Rosa Chinchilla murder case is acquitted, ending a trial that stretched nearly six years. Community & Co-ops: Cayo’s Co-operatives Day Expo spotlights how co-ops support small farmers and local enterprises.
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