Electricity Security & Relief: Cabinet approved an emergency declaration to help BEL procure extra generation ahead of a projected 2027 shortfall, alongside expanding the Social Rate from 60 kWh to 80 kWh to cover about 17,000 residential accounts. Power Market Updates: BEL says recent outages came from peak evening demand outstripping local generation plus temporary CFE supply reductions, and it has requested a formal emergency declaration from the PUC to secure additional capacity. GST on Power: Government is examining expanding GST relief on electricity bills (up to about BZ$200) to cut costs for over 100,000 accounts, but no final decision was announced. Healthcare Workforce Push: The Ministry of Health and Wellness awarded a record 67 scholarships (with IDB and partners) across nursing, medicine, mental health and biomedical engineering, backed by a BZ$2.5M investment. Belmopan Tertiary Hospital Bids: Two companies submitted bids for the 150-bed University of Belize hospital facility, with contract signing hoped for late 2026 after Saudi Fund-led review. Tourism Tax Timing: Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler says a proposed hotel accommodation tax increase is premature and tied to funding needs from the sargassum fight. Local Industry & Food Safety: Fisheries officers seized hundreds of pounds of illegally imported seafood (tilapia, shrimp, octopus) and arrested two men, warning unauthorized imports threaten biosecurity and undercut legal traders. Agriculture Sustainability: Orange Walk farmers trained on Integrated Pest Management using biological controls to protect cabbage from diamondback moth. U.S. Ambassador & Youth Jobs: André Bauer highlighted a US$125M MCC grant focused on education and energy, stressing youth employment and pathways away from drugs.