Electricity Security & Relief: Cabinet approved an emergency declaration to let BEL procure extra generation capacity ahead of a projected 2027 shortfall, alongside expanding the Social Rate eligibility from 60 kWh to 80 kWh to extend preferential tariffs to about 17,000 residential customers. Power System Resilience: BEL and the Public Utilities Ministry met to map next steps, including procuring additional capacity (likely via local IPPs) and installing microgrids in strategic areas to protect the national grid. Healthcare Infrastructure Procurement: The University of Belize tertiary hospital in Belmopan moved forward as bids were submitted for construction, with the Health Minister saying contract signing and ground-breaking are hoped for by late 2026. Healthcare Workforce Push: The Ministry of Health and Wellness awarded 67 scholarships (with a BZ$2.5M investment) across nursing, medicine, psychiatry/mental health, and biomedical engineering to strengthen Belize’s future health workforce. Cacao Exports: Maya Mountain Cacao shipped its final 2026 container of Belizean cacao to the U.S. and will send its last EU container next week, with exports shifting to a co-operative model in 2027. Blue Economy & Sargassum: The Ministry of Blue Economy is exploring waste-to-energy projects for sargassum, starting with northern sites like San Pedro and Ambergris Caye, while also planning on-the-ground interventions for southern erosion impacts. Tourism Tax Timing: Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler said the proposed hotel accommodation tax increase came out too early, linking the debate to the urgent need to fund sargassum response equipment. Local Industry Spotlight: Green Clean, a Belize-made household cleaner, is positioned as a locally manufactured alternative to imported brands.