Sarstoon Security & Sovereignty: Belize Territorial Volunteers are pushing back on Foreign Affairs warnings, saying their annual Sarstoon River expeditions have been peaceful for 15 years with no injuries, while the Ministry urges caution during September Celebrations amid the Belize–Guatemala dispute at the ICJ; Tourism Policy: Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler says a proposed hotel accommodation tax increase was “premature,” arguing Belize needs funding to fight sargassum and that the Belize Tourism Board has been covering much of the cost; U.S.-Belize Diplomacy: New U.S. Ambassador André Bauer met with Foreign Minister Fonseca, with both highlighting shared priorities and noting the U.S. is a key source of Belize’s tourists; Sports & Tourism Links: Belize’s delegation, led by Mahler, is in Mexico City for the UN Tourism Sports Tourism Summit, exploring training and youth athlete cooperation with Mexico; Road Safety: Two fatal motorcycle crashes are reported—one at Red Bank Junction (59-year-old Nery Campbell) and another on Pine Ridge Road (21-year-old Jorge Zetina)—with investigations and notices of intended prosecution underway; Wildlife Tourism Ethics: A National Geographic Traveller piece warns against handling sloths for photos, stressing stress and harm from tourist interactions; Belize Tourism Spotlight: Coverage highlights Ambergris Caye’s visitor appeal, from golf-cart culture and overwater bars to standout stays in San Pedro.