AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAvian Health Watch: BAHA says Belize remains free of highly pathogenic avian influenza but is on heightened alert after outbreaks in Honduras and Costa Rica, urging poultry producers and the public to report sick or dead birds and tighten biosecurity. Disaster & Aviation Readiness: Belize is strengthening regional disaster response through continued participation in SICOFAA, boosting access to airlift, medical evacuation, search-and-rescue, and coordination for hurricanes and floods. Security Leadership: Interim Home Affairs Minister Julius Espat says Belize needs stronger police leadership succession, pushing for meaningful promotion pathways for younger officers to lift morale and capacity. Cane Industry Pressure: Government support is being discussed as northern sugarcane farmers struggle with Fusarium root rot, while the BSCFA continues its fight over what it calls unfair returns from ASR-BSI. Tourism & Hospitality Talent: The Belize Tourism Board is gearing up for Taste of Belize, a culinary and bartending competition to spotlight local chefs and bartenders and feed talent into regional events. Blue Economy Forum: Stakeholders met for the fourth annual Blue Economy Forum to review progress and set priorities, including using innovation and drones to monitor illegal fishing. Food & Trade Signals: Belize’s inflation climbed to 4.3% in May, with transport, food, and housing-related costs among the main drivers.
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