AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoArts & Culture: The Wilma Theater is ending its three-leader artistic “experiment,” naming Lindsay Smiling as sole artistic director while Yury Urnov shifts to resident director and Morgan Green heads back to new directing work. Environment & Tourism: Belize’s conservation and tourism voices are converging on coastal protection—multiple groups are calling for stronger enforcement and even a halt to approvals for sensitive coastal development, with the Belize Tourism Industry Association demanding an immediate moratorium on mining and dredging in Placencia Lagoon and Ambergris Caye. Fuel & Cost of Living: Government’s fuel-tax squeeze is costing millions monthly as landed fuel prices jump sharply; now fuel dealers are pushing back after a unilateral margin cut that changes how their earnings are calculated. Policy Watch: Cabinet advanced moves on health, forests, and a National Digital Agenda, while migration consultations continue with business and tourism stakeholders feeding into Belize’s first Migration and Development Policy. Agriculture Recovery: A FAO-backed US$50m programme is set to support storm-hit farmers and fishers after Hurricane Melissa.
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