Youth & Education: Antigua and Barbuda students swept FCCA Foundation’s 2025 Environmental Poster and Essay competitions, with awards presented at the Ministry of Tourism HQ, while the 40th National CSEC Awards also honoured top performers and 151 students recognised for standout results. Carnival & Culture: The Department of Culture will run a Soca and Calypso adjudicators’ training workshop (June 20) to tighten scoring methods and bias awareness for major Carnival contests. Tourism & Events: Antigua and Barbuda is pushing cruise growth with a call for higher service standards, and CHOGM preparations continue with strong volunteer and liaison sign-ups; meanwhile, Potters Sports Complex work is advancing with new funding for a larger swimming pool. Regional Business & Services: OECS says Antigua and Barbuda will host a specialised services sector training programme (June 29–July 2) to boost resilience and competitiveness. Industry & Trade: Antigua and Barbuda is exploring Japanese support for fisheries upgrades and sargassum processing, aiming to strengthen value chains and tackle disposal challenges. Sports & Community: The Antigua Racing Cup is set for March 17–21, 2027, featuring dual scoring under CSA and IRC.