Maritime Decarbonisation: IMO talks on the Net-Zero Framework stay split, but a large bloc still backs GHG pricing and a centralised fund for shipping’s transition, with key details likely to be settled at MEPC 85. Telecoms & Consumer Protection: Liberia Telecommunications Authority opens a new Consumer Support Center in Buchanan to help residents resolve network, internet, and billing complaints without traveling to Monrovia. Agribusiness & Education Logistics: Liberia Agricultural Company commissions two school buses and a heavy-duty truck to cut students’ travel time and reduce downtime across its plantation schools. Energy Skills & Jobs: STRIVE Project expands practical electricity training at the Monrovia Vocational Training Center with a structured curriculum aimed at employability. Power Sector Court Fight: ELTEL Network Liberia drags LEC and the Finance Minister to the Supreme Court over a US$355,106 judgment balance. Mining Enforcement: Government launches a nationwide crackdown on illegal mining via the Protect Our Resources Taskforce (PORT), warning of equipment seizures and prosecutions. Trade & Revenue: Liberia Revenue Authority reports US$954.7m collected for FY2026, pushing toward the US$1bn milestone. Cocoa Supply Chain Watch: Ivory Coast holds its 2026/27 cocoa farmgate price at 1,200 CFA francs/kg, raising smuggling concerns for Liberia and Guinea. Port Investment Push: Sen. James Biney renews calls to rehabilitate the Port of Harper to boost logistics, jobs, and market access in Maryland County.