Drug Interdiction: Australian police say a burnt-out truck led to the country’s biggest cocaine bust—2.7 tonnes found in tubs under shipping containers, with two men charged after a high-value haul. Agribusiness & Food Security: Belize’s 2026 sugar crop is set to close Sunday (June 21) after stakeholders agreed on remaining cane and factory intake realities, with delivery gates set to stop at 6 p.m. Climate & Risk Management: Belize opened its National Climate Outlook Forum to guide agriculture, energy, water and disaster planning amid El Niño-linked risks. Energy & Labor: Belize Energy Workers for Justice protested outside BEL’s AGM, pressing for severance they say is owed and questioning how any bail-out funds are handled. Trade & Logistics: Belize and Mexico’s Quintana Roo discussed using Belize as a CARICOM gateway and linking Tren Maya to the Port of Belize to move cargo more efficiently. Agriculture Processing: Agriculture officials toured Orange Walk’s production and processing sites, including soybean, poultry, and papaya facilities, to support value-chain growth. Blue Economy: Hol Chan Marine Reserve retracted pending Letters of No Objection for projects not yet started, citing a nationwide moratorium on new structures and dredging. Disaster Preparedness: Belize hosted training for the 2026 CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit exercise, building regional response capacity. Sustainable Livestock: A Sustainable Livestock Project wrapped Phase Two training for cattle farmers in climate-smart production practices. Creative Industries: Belize’s cultural sector team exchanged lessons with Trinidad and Tobago to grow creative entrepreneurship and cultural tourism.