Local Manufacturing: Green Clean says it’s Belize-made and Belize-owned, produced in Belmopan and sold nationwide in three scents. ICJ & Diplomacy: Belize is still waiting for a date for oral hearings in Guatemala’s ICJ territorial and maritime claim, while both sides discuss post-ruling arrangements with the OAS to keep relations stable. U.S. Migration: Belize may receive a third asylum transfer under the Safe Third Country Agreement, but officials say they’re awaiting official confirmation. Diplomatic Arrival: New U.S. Ambassador André Bauer is set to arrive in Belize and present credentials next week. Public Sector Pay & Pensions: Government approved a 4% salary increase for public officers and eligible public-sector workers effective Oct. 1, with pensioners also receiving 4%. Labor Standoff: The PSU demands job and pension protections be written into the Revenue Authority Bill as Belize Tax Service moves toward a semi-autonomous authority. Disability Rights: Government launched implementation of the Disability Act and created a National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. Health & Infrastructure: Two companies bid to build the long-awaited Belmopan tertiary hospital, with hopes to break ground before year-end. Crime & Courts: Police seized hundreds of pounds of illegal seafood after an early-morning operation; in court, a Belize City mechanic was charged in a fatal Philip Goldson Highway accident, and a driver’s bail was revoked after repeated missed court dates. Road Safety: Police urged safer driving during September celebrations. Culture & Youth: Belize launched a National Music Archive, honored eight creatives, and kicked off the Belize@45 Youth Ideas Summit and the first National Sports Summit.