Sugar Industry: Belize’s 2026 sugar crop season is set to close Sunday evening (6:00 p.m.) after stakeholders agreed on remaining cane, factory intake, and weather forecasts—this comes as the season ends amid equipment troubles and a shortage of cane. Agriculture & Processing: Agriculture officials toured Orange Walk production and processing sites, including soybean, poultry, papaya, and meat facilities, to strengthen the value chain and boost food security and export potential. Climate & Resilience: Belize opened its 14th National Climate Outlook Forum to brief agriculture, energy, water, and other weather-sensitive sectors on the next six months’ risks, including hurricane and El Niño impacts. Energy & Labour: Belize Energy Workers for Justice continued protests outside BEL’s AGM, pressing for severance payments and arguing government bail-out funds should include their owed amounts. Trade & Logistics: Belize and Mexico’s Quintana Roo discussed using Belize as a CARICOM gateway and linking Tren Maya with the Port of Belize to improve cargo corridors. Blue Economy: Women in Fisheries Forum kicked off in Belize to support women across fishing, seaweed processing, and marine value-added businesses. Coastal Development Oversight: Hol Chan Marine Reserve retracted Letters of No Objection for projects not yet started, citing a nationwide moratorium on new structures and dredging. Regional Finance: IFC is investing up to US$15M in a Caribbean debt fund sub-aimed at SME financing and climate resilience across Belize and 12 other countries. Real Estate: The Agency opened Belize’s first office, signaling renewed interest in the country’s property market.