AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMeasles Alert Hits Travel Plans: Belize is tracking a fast-moving measles cluster: the Ministry of Health says 12 cases since the start of 2026, with all linked to travel from Guatemala. Contact tracing is underway at a Belize City primary school, ring vaccination has started, and officials say cases are in unvaccinated people (ages 9 months to 54). Cruise Port Push: Belize City’s Port of Belize cruise expansion has cleared environmental approval, but the big question remains the US$450M funding and partners—Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller says government is staying engaged with residents and project consultations. Migration Policy in Motion: A week of national migration consultations wrapped up, with tourism, labor, security, and development stakeholders feeding into Belize’s first National Migration and Development Policy. Tourism vs. Environment: BTIA is calling for an immediate moratorium on mining and dredging in Placencia Lagoon and Ambergris Caye as conservation groups demand stronger coastal protections.
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