Airport & Tourism Infrastructure: Reports say the IDB has approved designs for a proposed San Pedro International Airport on northern Ambergris Caye, with plans for domestic, regional international, charter and private-jet traffic—raising big questions about whether the island is ready for the scale of change. Tourism Industry Networking: Caribbean Week in New York 2026 opened June 1 with record ministerial and industry attendance, including Belize representation, as leaders push connectivity and resilience amid tougher global competition. Sargassum-to-Textiles: Black in Marine Science and the Black Fiber & Textile Network partnered with Belize’s Bloom to Business to train locals to collect and process sargassum into sustainable fiber and textile materials. Labour Market Pressure: Belize is seeing a growing shortage of manual and some skilled workers, with employers requesting visas/work permits as construction, agriculture and tourism feel the strain. Labour Law Modernization: The Labour Ministry is reviewing and revising Belize’s outdated Labour Act through stakeholder consultations. Cost of Living: SIB reports April inflation rose 2.9% year-on-year, driven by fuel, food, electricity and transport costs. Construction & Planning Controls: Cabinet approved a six-month high-rise moratorium in coastal hotspots, and San Pedro is moving toward an urban planning committee to curb haphazard development. Energy & Transport Transition: UNDP shared early results from Belize’s electric bus pilot, and officials say the long-term operating costs look promising. Crime & Enforcement: A joint operation led to the detention of three Honduran nationals for illegal fishing near Gladden Spit.