New Air Links for Winter 2027: Southwest Airlines opened bookings for its February 2027 schedule, adding six new warm-weather routes and bringing back 28 seasonal services—highlighting first-time links like Nashville to Liberia, Costa Rica and Columbus to San Juan, Puerto Rico, boosting travel options for Central America and the Caribbean. Belize Regional Unity Push: Belize’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Dr. Osmond Martinez, urged deeper Caribbean solidarity at the Caribbean Development Bank meeting in The Bahamas as Belize prepares to host the 2027 annual meeting. Belize City Road Safety: A motorcyclist died after rear-ending a horse-drawn buggy on the Philip Goldson Highway and colliding with an SUV; investigators also took a urine sample from the SUV driver. Belmopan Crash Claims Life: A Chinese businessman, Jii Lung Wu, died after his SUV overturned near Mile 21 on the George Price Highway; police say he was traveling alone and lost control. Coast Guard Rescue in San Pedro: Seven people, including two minors, were rescued after their vessel began taking on water near San Pedro; the incident ended without loss of life. Tourism Demand vs Growth: A “Doctor Love” note from San Pedro says the “slow season” feeling may be driven by faster growth in hotels and rentals, not necessarily fewer visitors. Maritime Training Interest in Belize: Barbados Community College launched online maritime courses and says participants from across the region—including Belize—have shown interest.