Illegal Logging Watch: Corozal Sustainable Future Initiative says its enforcement team found freshly cut trees, logs, an unauthorized access trail, and equipment (including a tractor and chainsaw) inside the North-Eastern Biological Corridor, working with the Forest Department to protect Belize’s protected areas. Road Safety & Health Impact: In Santa Elena, an elderly woman remains in hospital after a reported hit-and-run left her with severe head injuries; her family is pushing for stronger charges and help with mounting medical bills after the suspected driver was granted bail. Emergency Care Improvements: Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority appointed Patient Flow Officers to better manage Accident and Emergency movement, aiming to cut waiting times and improve lab/imaging follow-up and discharge planning. HIV Care Progress, Gaps Remain: Belize reports adult HIV prevalence around 1.2% and nearly 3,900 people living with HIV, with advocates citing ongoing barriers in testing, treatment access, stigma, and long-term care. Bird Flu Alert: BAHA issued an advisory as Belize stays on high alert for highly pathogenic avian influenza after outbreaks in Honduras and Costa Rica, urging reporting of sick/dead birds and stronger farm biosecurity. Regional Relief With Medical Supplies: CARICOM partners, including Belize, helped assemble 88 containers of humanitarian aid for earthquake-hit Venezuela, including food and medical supplies plus water storage tanks and heavy equipment. Domestic Violence & Hospitalization: A Guatemalan man was remanded after a domestic dispute in Ladyville left his common-law wife in critical condition, with charges including attempted murder and dangerous harm. Police Recruitment: 719 applicants sat the Belize Police Department recruitment exam, with medical assessments and character vetting still to come.