AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBelize River Valley Fish Kill: The Department of the Environment is still investigating a mass die-off along a roughly 17.5-mile stretch between Isabella Bank and Grace Bank, with preliminary field findings pointing to extremely low dissolved oxygen and altered water conditions; residents are urged not to eat fish or drink untreated river water while DOE, BWS, Health, NEMO, Fisheries, and other agencies test water, fish, and sediment and assess possible discharge and land-clearing activity. Santander Response: Santander Sugar Group says it is cooperating and insists its processing is a closed-loop system with no routine high-temperature discharge into the river, while also noting its canals are not connected to Labouring Creek. Climate & Forest Outreach: The Forest Department invites the public to Climate Week (Orange Economy and Technology) and highlights how forests, tech, and human-wildlife conflict connect to a greener Belize. Marine Resilience Partnership: Belize City Council is moving to strengthen its partnership with TASA to support marine conservation and boost resilience, including storm-surge protection from mangrove islands. Education for Cleaner Communities: DOE is training primary teachers nationwide on pollution, hazardous chemicals, and environmental protection to help students make safer choices early. Sugar Sector Under Pressure: PM Briceño met sugar stakeholders on mealybug threats and climate-resilience programmes like CRESAP and BAC-SuF.
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