Food Safety & Public Health: A new food-safety roundup flags infant botulism linked to organic infant formula, plus calls for tighter regulation and better surveillance of infant food poisoning symptoms. Climate & Early Warnings: Belize’s National Climate Outlook Forum opened in Belize City, with meteorologists urging sectors like agriculture, energy, water, and transport to plan around the next six months’ hurricane, rainfall, and El Niño risks. Agriculture & Inputs: A bio-fertilizer push is underway in northern Belize, with a farmer-led bio factory planned to cut reliance on costly imported fertilizers and improve soil resilience. Sugar Industry: Belize’s 2026 sugar crop is set to close Sunday evening after stakeholders agreed on remaining cane and factory intake realities, following a tough season. Energy & Workers: BEL’s AGM drew renewed protests from Belize Energy Workers for Justice demanding severance, arguing a CCJ ruling should apply and questioning where bailout funds would go. Trade & Logistics: Belize and Mexico’s Quintana Roo met to explore using Belize as a CARICOM gateway and linking Tren Maya with the Port of Belize to move cargo more efficiently. Blue Economy & Fisheries: Women in Fisheries Forum activities highlighted sea-based livelihoods and value-added products, pushing for stronger access and leadership for women across Belize’s fisheries. Coastal Development Controls: Hol Chan Marine Reserve retracted pending Letters of No Objection for projects not yet started, aligning with a nationwide moratorium on new structures and dredging. Regional Finance: IFC confirmed up to US$15M for a Caribbean debt fund targeting SME financing and climate-resilience projects across Belize and other member states. Security & Justice: A Caye Caulker contractor was remanded on a murder charge after a fatal shovel beating of a construction worker, as police continue related death-matter investigations.