Public Health: Belize health authorities are ramping up Ebola screening at border checkpoints, airports, and seaports, with no suspected cases reported and guidance for recent travelers who develop symptoms to call the hotline. Island Transport Rules: San Pedro’s moratorium on new golf cart rentals and vehicle imports remains in effect as authorities push to ease Ambergris Caye traffic. Labour & Tourism Staffing: Belize is seeing a growing manual labour shortage, with employers increasingly relying on migrant workers while also facing gaps in skilled roles—an issue that’s starting to affect sectors including tourism. Rural Healthcare Upgrade: A new Duck Run One polyclinic and hurricane shelter is now serving six Cayo communities, bringing emergency and primary care closer to home. Coastal & Beach Concerns: Sargassum continues to disrupt San Pedro and nearby coasts; officials say cleanup is costly and not declared a national emergency due to funding and hurricane-season planning. Tourism Policy: Minister Andre Perez supports a temporary moratorium on mining/dredging in tourism hotspots, including areas around Placencia Lagoon and Ambergris Caye. Travel Inspiration (Belize): A feature highlights a deeper Belize journey into the Maya world via river travel to Lamanai. Regional Travel Context: CARICOM data from a border summit says free movement isn’t causing mass migration waves.