AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCARICOM at UN and regional diplomacy: Belize voted in favour of Cuba’s UN General Assembly push to debate U.S. sanctions, with regional support from several CARICOM states while Grenada and Trinidad & Tobago abstained. CARICOM governance: CARICOM leaders agreed to seek a Caribbean Court of Justice advisory opinion over the reappointment dispute involving Belizean Dr. Carla Barnett, while her term remains in effect during the court process. Procurement reform in Belize: Prime Minister John Briceño says major procurement changes are coming, including a Central Procurement Unit and a public electronic portal, with possible jail time for people who try to bypass rules. Meat Masters controversy: Briceño defended Defence CEO Francis Usher and denied any link to Meat Masters, while the dispute continues to centre on alleged structured payments below the $10,000 threshold. Humanitarian aid: A regional CARICOM relief shipment of 88 containers has sailed from Guyana to earthquake-hit Venezuela, with Belize among the participating member states. Belize public services and environment: Belize City launched its Youth Shadow Council programme, while the Belize City Seawall continues to face sargassum buildup concerns.
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