AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy Crisis: Belize Electricity Limited says repeated outages and load shedding are tied to temporary power supply problems from Mexico’s CFE, with a tentative schedule affecting parts of San Pedro, Belize City and Corozal, while a separate Stann Creek maintenance outage was also carried out; BEL and partners are pushing utility-scale solar to boost local generation. Transport & Power Planning: The Ministry of Transport rejected the Belize Bus Association’s warning that electric buses would strain the grid, saying charging stations will rely mainly on solar with BEL as a secondary source. Cost of Living: SIB reports July inflation at 4.1%, driven by higher transport, housing utilities, electricity and food; beef and chicken prices also rose, and LPG is set to drop by 9 cents per gallon. Agribusiness Support: CARICOM Development Fund grants total US$1.11m for Belize’s livestock, honey and feed-linked growth, plus market infrastructure. Policy & Data: SIB is briefing agencies on a draft National Data and Statistical Systems Act to modernize Belize’s statistical framework. Trade & MSMEs: Belize and Taiwan signed a US$3m project to train and support women and young entrepreneurs, while Belize marks 25 years free of Mediterranean fruit fly. Telecom: BTL formally withdrew its proposed Speednet acquisition from the PUC.
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