AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBDF Procurement Fallout: A whistleblower says Belize Defence Force procurement power was stripped back to the Ministry in Belmopan after 2020, slowing deliveries and hurting quality—while a new batch of Smart Stream screenshots points to A & Y Fresh Vegetables as a major BDF rations supplier during Florencio Marin Jr’s tenure, with hundreds of thousands in payments shown so far. Municipal Politics: In Belmopan, UDP leaders Khalid Belisle and Richie Galvez admit the party isn’t ready for the 2027 municipal elections, while the UDP holds a “Stand for Belize” protest rally aimed at corruption claims. Procurement Threshold Debate: Prime Minister Briceño says the $10,000 procurement threshold will be reviewed and that a centralized portal will route more spending through one system. Food Costs: Chicken prices rise again—whole chicken up 12 cents per pound, the second increase this year—blamed on higher feed and production costs. Public Safety & Justice: Belize Police received five new pickup trucks for crime-fighting; a Belize City bartender was fined $805 after a pint-bottle aggravated assault case tied to homophobic slurs. Agriculture & Trade: Honey traceability is rolling out via a new registry and training, and Belize is showcasing local chocolate in Taiwan to win export leads.
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