Electricity Crunch: BEL says it’s managing generation after two major outages, but has formally asked the PUC for an emergency declaration to speed up procurement as local supply lags demand and Mexico’s CFE curtails. Load Shedding Watch: BEL issued a tentative outage schedule after CFE warned of possible curtailment, with timing varying by district. Short-Term Power Buildout: Temporary generators at Westlake are expected to start by mid-September, aimed at reducing disruption while bigger solar and storage projects come online. Cost Relief Debate: Cabinet discussed expanding GST relief on residential electricity bills (up to about BZ$200), but no final thresholds or timing were confirmed. Energy Financing Narrative: PM Briceño pushed back on claims BEL support is a giveaway, framing it as investment in a national asset while negotiations target cheaper domestic generation. Agriculture (Cabbage): Orange Walk farmers trained on integrated pest management using biological controls to curb diamondback moths, with a field demo planned. Education-to-Jobs Pipeline: Belize moves to connect high school robotics with University of Belize engineering and coding pathways. Real Estate Industry: AREBB and BNAR completed a merger to form the Belize Real Estate Association (BREA). Politics & Transparency: PUP convention spending claims ($1M) were disputed, renewing calls for campaign finance disclosure. Credit Outlook: S&P kept Belize at B-minus, citing energy and debt risks.