AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBTL-SMART/Speednet Fallout: Cabinet says it does not support BTL’s proposed $80M acquisition of SMART/Speednet, and Digi’s chairman tells staff the process is now behind them while pointing to the PUC’s dominant-provider designation and tougher oversight. Social Partners Push Back: Belize’s business and union groups welcomed Cabinet’s move but urged the PUC to keep acting independently and demanded full transparency on valuation and competition impacts. CCJ Integrity Watch: Regional heads of judiciary say they’re gravely concerned about leaked CCJ internal communications, stressing confidence in independence and confidentiality. Belize-EU Partnership: EU Ambassador Erja Askola begins her Belize mission with talks on EU-funded e-buses, constitutional reform, and indigenous rights. Agriculture Focus: The Ministry of Agriculture holds its Dangriga AGM, targeting higher production, food security, and expanded markets while admitting subsidy pressures. Tourism Drive: BTB’s 2026 Colombia Roadshow pushes Belize to Colombian travel professionals across Bogotá, Barranquilla and Medellín. Public Safety: Police charge fisherman Mauri Julian Gomez with murder after a stabbing near Ranguana Caye left Jose Luis Arteaga dead. Water & Environment: BWS responds to viral filter-discoloration claims, while officials continue investigating the Belize River fish kill amid competing theories.
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