BTL vs. Speednet: Social partners are again calling for an immediate halt to BTL’s proposed $80M acquisition of Smart’s parent, demanding more disclosure on competition, valuation, governance, conflicts of interest, and consumer impact, and asking the Attorney General and the PUC to publish their assessments. Telecom governance pressure: Opposition Leader Tracy Panton says she wants the PUC to act independently and transparently as the deal moves through due diligence and regulatory review. Fish kill probe: The Department of the Environment continues investigating the Belize River Valley fish kill amid unconfirmed claims of industrial waste, with sampling ongoing and no source officially identified yet. Energy & banking modernization: Belize Bank signed a six-year partnership with Backbase to roll out an AI-native digital banking platform for retail and business customers. Sugar sector response: PM John Briceño met sugar stakeholders on the mealybug infestation and updates on CRESAP and BAC-SuF resilience projects. Agriculture on the ground: Minister Rodwell Ferguson visited farms in the Belize District, including hydroponics and cattle operations, to hear climate and rain-fed farming challenges. Marine resilience partnership: Belize City is moving toward an MOU with TASA to strengthen climate resilience and marine conservation around Turneffe Atoll. Procurement & integrity debate: BCCI says raising the $10,000 procurement threshold won’t stop abuse unless enforcement improves, while also questioning government payments tied to Oscar Mira relatives. Port expansion talks: Chetumal business groups explored investment opportunities tied to Belize’s planned port expansion, including cruise capacity growth.