AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBelize Crime & Safety: A 19-year-old man, Lamar Garnett, was shot dead in the Port Loyola area near Jane Usher Boulevard, with police saying a gunman allegedly entered a yard, opened fire, then fled. Conservation & Wildlife: Cabinet approved a one-year hunting/capturing moratorium for the white-lipped peccary, yellow-headed Amazon parrot, and brown brocket deer, alongside plans to replace the 1981 Wildlife Protection Act with a new Wildlife Conservation and Management Bill. Public Health: World Hypertension Day spotlighted Belize’s growing concern—high blood pressure cases are being seen in children as young as 12, and officials urged regular checks. Transport & Infrastructure: Work has started on temporary bridge crossings in Belize City to keep traffic moving ahead of Belcan and Swing Bridge reconstruction. Regional Climate Readiness: Belize joined a Caribbean push to access loss-and-damage climate grants, with a June 15 deadline for proposals. Culture & Community: Shyne backed Machel Montano’s soca documentary screening in Brooklyn, with the film set to stream on Amazon May 29.
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