OECS-US Deportees Talks: OECS leaders agreed to set up a broad, high-level advisory team to guide negotiations with the United States over requests for member states to accept limited numbers of non-criminal third-country nationals and refugees. Tech vs Worker Protection: A UNI Global Union official warned that Caribbean labour laws lag technology by 10–20 years, leaving workers exposed and protections hard to enforce. Apiculture Under Threat: Antigua’s beekeepers say land clearing, pesticide misuse and hive problems are shrinking bee populations, putting pollination and the local honey supply at risk. Water & Fuel Pressure: PM Gaston Browne said Antigua may need higher water rates as desalination costs rise, while also noting the government owes WIOC over EC$6 million for fuel subsidies. Regional Connectivity: Regulators urged Flow customers in Dominica and St Lucia to plan backups after a fibre fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua caused a major outage. Local Industry & Jobs: ABWU negotiations secured wage increases and improved benefits at Epicurean, while the Cancer Centre opening was pushed to early fall due to repairs, equipment servicing and specialist recruitment. Road Safety Alarm: An automotive expert linked weekend crashes to poor road conditions and patching practices, calling for urgent traffic policing changes.