Offshore & Corporate Services: A new guide explains how Antigua International Business Corporations work, highlighting FSRC oversight and digital registration support via OVZA for cross-border structuring. Disaster Preparedness: ABMS and the WMO will run a two-day workshop (June 25–26) to develop flood forecasting and warning SOPs under the EWS-F project, bringing together key agencies from water to insurance. Regional Trade & Costs: OECS leaders, under Antigua’s chairmanship, are pushing for deeper trade links with the Dominican Republic and Panama, including a request to temporarily suspend the Common External Tariff to cut import costs. OECS-US Migration Talks: OECS agreed to form a broad advisory team to guide negotiations with the US over accepting a limited number of non-criminal third-country deportees. Cricket Development: Cricket West Indies will begin procurement for an Antigua High Performance Centre, including a full-time cricket academy, indoor facilities, broadcast infrastructure and a hotel. STEM Education: The Education Ministry’s STEM InFuSED Camp returns for ages 8–17 (July 6–Aug 11) with hands-on projects and innovation challenges. Road Safety Pressure: Cyclist Tahje Browne was hospitalised after a hit-and-run on the Sir Sydney Walling highway; separate reports cite traffic policing gaps and deteriorating roads as drivers of weekend crashes. Water Affordability: PM Gaston Browne says water production subsidies cost about EC$40m yearly and warns rates may need to rise, while APUA plans extra desalination capacity before year-end. Food Security Alarm: Antigua’s beekeepers warn declining bee health could threaten pollination and local food supply. Aviation Labour: ABWU raises concerns over forced leave and vacation blackout periods in the airline and aviation sector.