Belize Travel Planning: A new guide shares a practical 9-day Belize itinerary, mixing Ambergris Caye/Caye Caulker beach time with inland days near San Ignacio for caves, Maya history, and easy logistics. Cruise Tourism & Youth Careers: The Belize Tourism Board welcomed secondary students aboard Carnival Liberty (3,681 passengers) to show real cruise ship jobs—from hospitality to engineering—plus a separate BTB visit for students to learn cruise industry career paths. Wildlife Safety: Authorities are still pursuing tourists who chased and petted a jaguar cub in Mountain Pine Ridge; the Forest Department says penalties could be a $500 fine, while experts stress “freeze and let the animal move away” and never touch wildlife. Conservation Education: The Belize Wildlife Referral Clinic inaugurated a new Wildlife and One Health Education Lab in Cayo to expand public training on coexistence and wildlife conflict. Sargassum Update: Belize City Council is ramping up cleanup as sargassum now hits the mainland, using mechanical equipment and hauling loads to the dump site. Regional Travel Policy: Spain named nine CARICOM countries visa-free for short stays (up to 90 days), but Belize is not included—so Belizean travelers should still plan for Schengen visa requirements. On-the-Water Safety: A search and rescue operation off Punta Gorda safely brought about 20 people ashore after a water taxi ran into difficulties. Legal News: Six fishermen acquitted in an Orange Walk cocaine case after a no-case submission.