Blue Economy & Fisheries: CRFM, with FAO and CAF, launched an open-access Caribbean Blue Economy Knowledge Hub for fisheries, aquaculture and marine spatial planning, with Belize among participating countries. Disaster Readiness: Belize’s first responders completed CARICOM disaster response training in Belmopan, boosting emergency logistics, telecoms and post-disaster engineering ahead of hurricane season. Agribusiness & Processing: Agriculture Minister Rodwell Ferguson and team toured Orange Walk production sites including soybean, meat, chicken and papaya exporters, plus extension-support handovers to strengthen farmer services. Electricity Use Debate: BEL renewed calls for residential customers to cut power use, as public discussion continues around grid costs and efficiency incentives. Procurement Oversight: The Belize Social Investment Fund rejected claims of favoritism in contract awards, stressing rules for “lowest responsive bidder” selection and layered review. Customs & Aviation Security: Belize Customs seized 551kg of cocaine tied to a general aviation smuggling operation, highlighting interdiction capacity in high-risk corridors. Maritime Crime Link: A Belize-flagged cargo vessel, MV Wealth, is linked to Australia’s record cocaine investigation after a 2.7-tonne haul was found in Sydney. Tourism & Culture: Belize’s Lucio Alcoser Sr. received recognition in Mexico, while History Hit’s Dan Snow is producing a Belize-focused Maya series tied to the Caracol royal tomb discovery. Youth Sports: Belize City hosted the Super Nationals Primary School Championships, with football, basketball, volleyball and athletics across districts.