AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTour & Music: Shyne’s sold-out Brooklyn comeback is now a 26-city North American run, the 2622 LGND Tour, kicking off Oct. 21 in Denver and ending Dec. 5 in Miami, with Barrington Levy and Lil’ Cease on nearly every date. Business & Community: CARICHAM elected Kiran Maharaj as its new Chair, with Vanessa Victorin and Gino Naarden as Vice-Chairs, aiming to push trade facilitation, advocacy, member value, and disaster risk reduction. Food Prices: Belize’s June inflation pressure continues: SIB data shows meat and poultry costs rising, with ground beef up 10.6%, turkey up 9.1%, and sugar up sharply (brown and white sugar +17.9%). Local Cost of Living: San Ignacio and Santa Elena saw the highest municipal price increase in June at 6.0%, above the national 4.6%. Hospitality Workers: Belize Hotel Association and Sagicor launched a group life and medical insurance plan to help eligible hospitality businesses offer corporate-grade coverage at exclusive rates. Maritime Accountability: MV Barima Commission of Inquiry members were sworn in, with the media not invited to the ceremony. Arts & Culture: Womad returns with a festival review highlighting music, workshops, and Barrington Levy’s on-stage spontaneity.
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