Aviation & Tourism Connectivity: BermudAir is expanding its winter network with new direct Belize routes from Boston, Raleigh-Durham, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando Sanford, and St. Petersburg/Tampa, plus added service to Turks and Caicos and Guatemala City—good news for Belize’s airlift and visitor growth. Coastal Development Oversight: The government has temporarily halted dredging in sensitive coastal areas after public outcry in San Pedro and other communities, with a plan in the works involving environment, fisheries, mining, and health departments. Ambergris Caye Infrastructure: Plans for a proposed San Pedro International Airport are moving forward, with IDB-approved designs aligned to ICAO standards, aimed at boosting high-end tourism and regional connectivity. Fuel Price Pressure: The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry renewed calls for temporary fuel tax relief as pump prices stay high; Prime Minister Briceño pushed back, calling the request “embarrassing.” Livestock Biosecurity: Belize held New World Screwworm preparedness training in Corozal, focusing on early detection and reporting to protect cattle and other livestock. Agriculture Risk Abroad: The first US New World Screwworm case in decades was confirmed in Texas, prompting quarantine and surveillance—an external threat Belize producers are watching closely. Digital Resilience: Belize ICT officials joined a regional workshop on digital resilience and “data embassies,” targeting secure data storage during crises. Food Policy & Health: A Caribbean webinar reviewed slow progress on healthy food policy and NCD targets, highlighting trade and climate pressures shaping diet-related disease outcomes.