Aviation & Travel: Belize is set to get five new nonstop U.S. routes via BermudAir, including Boston, Raleigh-Durham, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando Sanford, and St. Petersburg-Clearwater, with service starting in October and expanding through the December holiday period. Diaspora Services: Belize’s Immigration Ministry ran a three-day Evanston Diaspora Hub in Illinois (Aug. 7–9) offering passport renewals, first-time passports, and nationality-by-descent applications for Belizeans in the U.S. Environment: The Department of the Environment is investigating the Belize River Valley fish kill, reporting extremely low dissolved oxygen and other water-quality changes, while Santander Sugar Group says it operates a closed-loop system and is cooperating with authorities. Child Protection: The Blue Teddy Bear Campaign expanded to Phase II, training teachers to strengthen safeguarding and improve how schools identify and respond to child abuse. Education & Scholarships: The Social Security Board awarded 85 scholarships to students entering high school and sixth form. Local Governance: Belize City was featured in a Commonwealth study on closing the urban finance gap, with Mayor Bernard Wagner highlighting the need for long-term funding for drainage and maintenance. Business & Tech: Belize Bank announced a six-year digital modernization partnership with Backbase to roll out an AI-native banking platform for retail and business customers. Public Safety: Belize City held a solidarity march ahead of Aug. 9 Child and Adolescent Sexual Violence Day, led by the National Women’s Commission and partners.