Disaster Preparedness: Antigua is set to host the humanitarian vessel MV Dawn in August, with Global Support and Development and NODS using it for regional training, planning and emergency response exercises. Utilities & Jobs: APUA launched its 13th Summer Internship Programme, bringing 17 young professionals into a six-week placement to support utility operations and modernization. Sports Tourism & Culture: Minister Dwayne George met Cedar Valley Golf Course managers to plan upgrades aimed at boosting sports tourism, while “Pan in the City” returns with nine steel orchestras performing ahead of Panorama. Regional Integration: CARIFORUM–EU talks in the Dominican Republic put renewed focus on stronger coordination and practical implementation of the CARIFORUM–EU Economic Partnership Agreement. Food Security & Water Stress: Agriculture work with IICA pushes sweet potato projects and value-added production, as drought persists after six dry months with rainfall deficits worsening into March–May. Public Safety & Digital Law: Parliament passed Electronic Crimes amendments, setting major fines for telecoms and other providers that fail to hand over electronic information for investigations. Education Funding: Government is weighing expanding the Windfall Tax to more businesses earning EC$1m+ profits to help fund tertiary education, alongside the free first-degree UWI Five Islands tuition policy.