Electricity Security & Relief: Cabinet approved an emergency declaration to help BEL procure extra generation ahead of a 2027 shortfall, alongside expanding the Social Rate from 60kWh to 80kWh for about 17,000 residential customers. Healthcare & Construction: The University of Belize tertiary hospital in Belmopan moved forward as bids were submitted for a 150-bed facility, while the Ministry of Health awarded a record 67 scholarships (including nursing, psychiatry, medicine and biomedical engineering) to strengthen the workforce. Tourism Policy: Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler pushed back on a proposed hotel accommodation tax hike, saying the timing is wrong and linking the debate to the urgent need to fund sargassum response equipment. Local Industry & Trade: Maya Mountain Cacao shipped the final 2026 container of Belizean cacao to the U.S. and will send the last EU container next week, marking a handover to a farmer-centered cooperative for 2027 exports. Agriculture Skills: Orange Walk farmers trained in integrated pest management for cabbage, using biological controls to curb diamondback moth. Energy/Climate Watch: The National Meteorological Service warned of drier-than-normal conditions tied to El Niño, with knock-on risks for hydropower, health, and food security. Enforcement: Fisheries officers and police seized hundreds of pounds of suspected illegal seafood, stressing permit requirements and biosecurity risks. Labour & Culture: Shyne Barrow is set to keynote Bermuda’s sold-out Labour Day banquet, highlighting his Belize public-life journey.