AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoReef Debate Hits Home: Australia is facing fresh backlash over the Great Barrier Reef trade, with critics saying up to 190 tonnes of live coral are still being harvested and exported for private aquariums—even as bleaching and heatwaves worsen. Belize Energy Pressure: In Belize, BEL says hotter weather is driving higher electricity use, while the government’s fuel moves are sparking a fight—fuel dealers say the unilateral margin cut (now a flat rate) could squeeze earnings by 6% to 35% per gallon. Tourism vs. Extraction: Belize’s tourism industry is escalating its stance: the BTIA is calling for an immediate moratorium on mining and dredging in Placencia Lagoon and Ambergris Caye, citing mangrove and marine damage risks. Policy Work Continues: Migration and Development consultations wrapped up, and Cabinet advanced health, forest governance, and a National Digital Agenda.
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