AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBelize Procurement & Politics: Prime Minister John Briceño defended former Miss Universe Belize Isabella “Bella” Zabaneh after backlash over her push to raise the $10,000 procurement threshold, saying the limit is too low today and that reforms will route spending through a single public portal. Governance Reform: Briceño also outlined a Central Procurement Unit, electronic portal, and possible jail time for people who try to bypass rules, with an audit expected to reach back to 2015. Arts & Culture: Warasa Garifuna Drum School in Punta Gorda is offering free summer drum classes for youth, helping preserve Belize’s Garifuna heritage. Youth & Tech: Summer Bond camp in Belize City added robotics as a sport, with students building and programming LEGO SPIKE Prime ahead of a South Korea competition. Community & Environment: Corozal Sustainable Future Initiative says illegal logging was found in the North Eastern Biological Corridor and equipment was confiscated. Public Safety: An elderly woman injured in an alleged Santa Elena hit-and-run remains in hospital as her family demands stronger action after the driver was granted bail.
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