AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoProcurement & governance shake-up: Cabinet fast-tracked a major overhaul of Belize’s procurement rules after scrutiny of payment practices tied to Minister Oscar Mira, with new draft rules due within three months. RECONDEV board change: PM Briceño confirmed the RECONDEV Board will be replaced amid ongoing governance concerns. PUP Belize City mayoral tension: Reports say senior PUP officials may be pressuring Eluide Miller to withdraw from the mayoral convention, sparking public pushback from party figures. Regional leadership & diplomacy: Belize assumed the rotating SICA presidency pro tempore and used the OAS General Assembly to call for stronger, rules-based multilateralism. Health workforce plan: The Ministry of Health launched a 2026–2030 HRH policy and strategic plan to recruit, train, deploy and retain more healthcare workers. Refugee law updates: Immigration and UNHCR held national consultations on proposed amendments to modernize Belize’s asylum system. Crime: Three men were shot in Lords Bank Village; a man accused of setting his common-law wife on fire remains on remand; and police are still investigating a fatal attack on a pregnant woman at Hattieville bus stop. Cost of living: SIB data shows inflation at 4.3% in May, with higher prices for meat/poultry, healthcare, utilities and some fruits/vegetables.
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