 The Office of the Prime Minister, through the National Emergency Management Organization, said it remains vigilant and prepared regarding Hurricane Beryl, a potential threat to Belize. The government said that it wanted to advise that there would be certainly repercussions based on reports of price gouging. In Guyana, meantime, welcoming key recommendations in the U.S. State Department's 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report, the Guyana government plans enhanced screening of visa applications, among other measures.