Food & Prices: Belize Poultry Association says whole chicken jumps 12 cents per pound effective immediately, citing higher feed, fuel and premix costs—its second 2026 increase after March. Agriculture Health: The Ministry of Agriculture collected pest and disease samples from Cayo soursop farms with BAHA and the Pesticides Control Board to guide management; separate work includes a Honey Traceability System Registry launch with OIRSA and partners, training beekeepers to register hives and production data. Trade & Exports: BELTRAIDE leads a Belize delegation to Taiwan to showcase local chocolate and other products at an international trade expo, aiming for new B2B leads. Business Support: BELTRAIDE awarded grants to 22 entrepreneurs under the BEEP program, including 15 women, to scale micro and small businesses. Fisheries & Tech: Belize moves toward electronic monitoring of its high-seas fishing fleet by 2027 using Satlink equipment and Starlink-linked reporting under the Blue Bonds program. Governance & Controls: Belize Chamber of Commerce urges faster strengthening of public procurement financial controls, including SmartStream monitoring, rather than waiting for investigations. Regional Diplomacy: CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia ended with a plan to seek a CCJ advisory opinion over the CARICOM Secretary-General reappointment dispute. Community & Skills: A Belize Day event in Miramar highlights Belize City’s growing sister-city ties, while a Biodiversity Summer Programme in Belmopan brings youth into conservation, waste and environmental law sessions.