Sports Infrastructure & Procurement: Cricket West Indies’ Coolidge Cricket Ground Incorporated (CCGI) has issued an RFP for the CWI High Performance Centre at Coolidge Cricket Ground, aiming to build a practical, climate-resilient campus for elite training, sports science, rehab and venue presentation. Tourism, Culture & Creative Economy: Elite Island Resorts hosted a networking push to plug Antigua and Barbuda’s creatives into hospitality, while “Love Link Caribbean” (a regional dating series) returns to Antigua for an August premiere screening. Hospitality Talent Pipeline: The Taste of Wadadli Junior Chef Academy 2026 continues with new student internships at Galley Bay Resort and Charr’d Restaurant, ahead of a late-August cook-off and a chance to represent Antigua and Barbuda regionally. Agriculture & Food Security: Farmers are shifting planting plans as El Niño looms, with guidance from IICA on water and soil management; schools are also invited to a CARICOM agriculture video competition. Regional Aviation Push: Prime Minister Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS-owned regional airline to cut delays and cancellations disrupting travel. Local Business & Jobs: Caribbean Premium Motors is advertising for a Heavy-Duty Superintendent to lead its heavy-duty service division. Entertainment Industry Risk: An opposition senator raised concerns about reports of US visa revocations affecting local music entertainers, warning of knock-on revenue impacts. Maritime Watch: An Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship remains grounded in Canada’s St. Lawrence River after a rudder problem, with lightering already completed. Carnival & CHOGM Build-Up: Minister Dwayne George urged safe, responsible revelry as Antigua Carnival 2026 opened, with CHOGM 2026 branding and activations rolling into the festival season.