Housing & Renewables Financing: Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda is considering a new US$100m Chinese loan—about US$40m for a renewable energy plant and US$60m to scale up housing, building on a current China-funded 100-home programme. Urban Works Readiness: Final preparations are underway for the Booby Alley Redevelopment opening, with officials checking parking, sewage, garbage, lighting, roads, and long-term maintenance ahead of a Cabinet progress report. Medicinal Cannabis Oversight: Health Minister Michael Joseph toured the Medicinal Cannabis Authority and licensed facilities, praising traceability and regulatory controls, and stressing the need for public education on medicinal versus recreational use. Soil-to-Health Push: AUA hosted a “Food as Medicine, Soil as Life” workshop linking soil health to chronic disease prevention, bringing together health, agriculture, and education experts. Barbuda Community Support: Hopeful Hearts Foundation wrapped a Barbuda outreach mission with school supplies, a clothing and toy drive, youth activities, and a mural start at Holy Trinity Primary School. Regional Integration & Public Voice: CARICOM’s Dr. Carla Barnett urged deeper public participation as leaders meet in St. Lucia, with Antigua and Barbuda’s PM set to attend. Cricket Infrastructure Partnerships: Cricket West Indies explores Chinese collaboration for a high-performance campus at Coolidge Cricket Ground, including design, construction, and equipment sourcing. CARICOM Road Run/Walk: The 19th CARICOM Road Run/Walk in Gros Islet drew 250+ athletes from 15 territories, with Antigua’s Attoya Harvey and Kamar Thomas among top finishers. Steelpan & Culture: Republic Bank Pandemonium highlights Hells Gate Steel Orchestra, while Antigua and Barbuda Art Week opened applications for Nov. 11–18.