Telecom & Competition: Belize’s telecom fight over BTL’s proposed $80M acquisition of Speednet/Smart is escalating fast. Social partners (including the Belize Chamber of Commerce) are calling for an immediate halt, demanding BTL publish audited financials, due diligence, and a public justification, while urging the PUC to release its competition-and-consumer impact assessment and the Attorney General to review consistency with the Telecommunications Act. Regulatory Pressure: Opposition leader Tracy Panton says she wants to trust the PUC’s independence, but insists the review must be transparent and in the public interest. Political Fallout: Independent and opposition senators staged a walkout in protest of the Speednet deal, while BCCI says the Senate disruption won’t cause lasting damage. Sugar Industry: Prime Minister John Briceño met sugar stakeholders on the growing mealybug threat, updating progress under CRESAP and the BAC-SuF projects. Environment & Food Safety: The Department of the Environment is investigating a fish kill in the Belize River Valley near Isabella Bank and Scotland Half Moon after unconfirmed claims of industrial waste contamination. Agribusiness & Livelihoods: Corozal beekeepers received hive-health and honey-production training under CRESAP, and San Pedro commercial fishermen raised concerns over proposed fishing regulation changes affecting lobster shades. Ports & Investment: Chetumal businesses explored opportunities tied to Belize’s planned port expansion, with questions raised about transit tariffs and competitiveness. Energy Costs: Controlled butane prices rose slightly nationwide under new Supplies Control Unit rates. Renewables Funding: IRENA opened a funding call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Belize.