AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Service Pay & Pensions: Government approved a 4% salary increase for public officers and eligible public-sector workers effective Oct. 1, with pensioners also receiving the same adjustment. Disability Rights Rollout: Belize officially began implementing the Disability Act and launched a National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to monitor and guide rights protections nationwide. Revenue Authority Standoff: The PSU is demanding job, wage, and pension protections be written into the Revenue Authority Bill 2026, warning the shift could strip earned benefits. Belmopan Tertiary Hospital Procurement: Two companies submitted bids to build the long-awaited 150-bed tertiary hospital in Belmopan, with hopes to move toward ground-breaking before year-end. ICJ Guatemala Case: Belize is still awaiting a date for oral hearings at the ICJ, while both countries discuss post-ruling plans through the OAS to support a peaceful transition. U.S. Safe Third Country: Belize says talks have started for a possible third asylum transfer under the U.S. agreement, but official confirmation is still pending. Diplomacy: New U.S. Ambassador André Bauer is set to arrive in Belize, with credentials expected next week. Crime & Enforcement: Fisheries officers and police seized hundreds of pounds of illegal seafood after an early-morning operation, and two men were charged.
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