World Bank/IFC Finance: IFC says it will invest up to US$15M in the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund debt sub-fund, aiming to expand financing for medium-sized enterprises and resilience projects across 13 countries including Antigua and Barbuda. Women’s Empowerment: FemForge Foundation launches to support women with emotional help, financial assistance and mentorship, with a public launch set for Aug. 8. Disaster Preparedness: Humanitarian vessel MV Dawn is set to dock in Antigua in August for training and emergency response planning with NODS and regional partners. Utilities & Jobs: APUA kicks off its 13th Summer Internship Programme, placing 17 young professionals into six weeks of hands-on utility operations. Sports Tourism & Cricket: CWI and the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons outline a US$6.6M cricket campus plan at Coolidge, while BRONX COLORS becomes official cosmetics partner for West Indies Women’s T20 World Cup run. Public Policy & Compliance: Parliament advances tougher Electronic Crimes rules, including major fines for telecoms and other providers that fail to hand over electronic information. Education Funding Debate: Government considers widening the Windfall Tax to all businesses earning EC$1M+ profits to help fund tertiary education, alongside a free-tuition policy for eligible first undergraduate degrees at UWI Five Islands. Water & Agriculture: Drought persists after six dry months, and Cabinet hears updates on water production and storage tank rehabilitation. Security & Theft: Police investigate thefts of construction and agricultural equipment in Bolans.