Teachers’ Rights Push: The Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) has launched a regional campaign backing Guyana’s teachers after the government suspended the “check-off” system for union dues despite court rulings. Tourism Strategy Reset: Antigua and Barbuda’s Tourism Authority chairman says the industry can’t assume marketing success will translate into real local benefits, urging better data, smarter targeting, and measurable returns. Carrying Capacity Study: Tourism Minister Max Fernandez announced a study to set how much visitor growth the country can handle sustainably as airlift, cruises, and hotel stock expand. Food & Training Grant: Blue Dragonfly Foundation secured a US$50,000 grant for a hydroponic farm in John Hughes, pairing vocational training with work pathways for autistic people. Fuel Costs Update: PM Gaston Browne says higher global oil prices from the US-Iran war will drive fuel price increases, with gasoline and diesel set to rise. Port Development Milestone: Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority CEO Darwin Telemaque received a doctoral degree on sustainable port development and international relations. Medicinal Cannabis Outreach: The Medicinal Cannabis Authority brought its substance-abuse awareness programme to the Harrison Center School of Continuing Education, linking education to future careers in the regulated sector. UWI Honorary Degrees: UWI will award 13 honorary degrees in 2026, with Antigua’s Five Islands Campus kicking off on Oct. 10. Air Connectivity: Air Canada extended Montréal-Guatemala City service through summer 2027 and made Toronto-Guatemala City year-round.