Tourism & Youth Leadership: Janica Adams says her tourism cadet background and debating skills helped her win the Junior Minister of Tourism role, with a focus on impromptu thinking and crafting a “perfect tourism experience.” Energy & Infrastructure: PM Gaston Browne says Antigua is exploring an undersea electricity cable to St Kitts and Nevis to tap geothermal base-load power, while also moving toward a major solar plant acquisition and wider public investment in renewables. Ports & Logistics: Government plans to cut down Rat Island to reclaim land for a St John’s Port expansion, aiming to ease container storage limits and strengthen Antigua as a regional transshipment hub. Digital Governance & Law: Opposition Senator Malaka Parker pushes for tighter limits on electronic production orders in the Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, arguing for clearer data and location specificity. Housing & Social Services: HAPPI shows before-and-after progress on a new eight-bedroom home for a family of nearly 30, replacing an aging wooden structure. Business & Industry: Antigua and Barbuda Chamber of Commerce elects Celia Samuel as president for 2026–2027, with a board focused on innovation and advocacy. Community & Health: A “Ride for a Cause” protest demands the immediate reopening of the local cancer treatment centre, calling for a clear roadmap and reopening date. Manufacturing Push: Browne says a new local brewery should start operations in early 2027, alongside broader efforts to grow local production.