AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBTL-Speednet Fight: Belize’s telecom deal is getting louder by the hour: the Belize Communication Workers Union says 84% of members no longer support BTL’s proposed Speednet acquisition and will align with the NTUCB, while social partners and independent media leaders met to coordinate opposition and former PUP candidate Major Lloyd Jones urged an outright Cabinet rejection. Cyber & Business Services: The Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry restored access to its Online Business Registry after a cybersecurity breach, warning users about downloaded attachments and limiting document views. Environment: The Department of the Environment is still investigating the Belize River fish kill; samples are being sent abroad for testing and residents are told not to consume affected fish or use untreated river water. Public Safety: A Mahogany Street motorcycle crash left three men dead, and in San Pedro two men were shot after a confrontation involving golf carts. Regional Climate Support: The Development Bank of Barbados is financing a US$27.1M initiative to strengthen early warning systems in Belize and Trinidad and Tobago. Sports & Culture: Vin Blaine was appointed Football Federation of Belize director of football, and the Belize Garifuna Collective returned home after a 20th-anniversary European tour.
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