AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHumanitarian Aid to Venezuela: CARICOM delivered 88 containers of aid to Venezuela, with President Delcy Rodríguez thanking Barbados, Bahamas, Grenada, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, St Lucia, Antigua and Dominica, and Haiti. Visa Update for Belizeans: Spain named nine CARICOM countries for visa-free entry, but Belize is not included; the visa-free rule covers short stays up to 90 days. Severe Flooding in Belmopan: A tropical wave dumped historic rain on Belmopan (273.4mm in about 12 hours), triggering major flooding and a roughly 6.5-hour closure of the George Price Highway near Mount Pleasant Creek. Weather Monitoring Boost: MET received three SOFAR marine monitoring stations for English Caye, Glover’s Reef, and Southern Turneffe to strengthen early warnings. Cruise Tragedy: A Regal Princess crew member died after going overboard near Cancún; the ship is still expected to stop in Belize. Child Justice Training: A two-day training in Belmopan focused on child-centered justice, human trafficking, restorative justice, and diversion. Local Business Support: BEEP granted 22 MSMEs a total of $110,000 in seed capital. Politics: UDP held a “Stand for Belize” protest rally with about 500 supporters in Belize City. Sports: Belize City Defenders took a 2-1 lead in the NEBL Finals after winning Game 3, 72-69.
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