UN Reform Debate: Ecuador’s UN secretary-general candidate Maria Fernanda Espinosa says the UN must be “shrunk responsibly” to rebuild credibility and deliver results, with Antigua and Barbuda backing her bid. Cannabis Compliance: Antigua and Barbuda’s Medicinal Cannabis Authority clarifies that no group involved in a Pares Village enforcement action held sacramental cannabis authorization or any medicinal licence, and warns that claimed links don’t legalize cultivation. Caribbean Agriculture Awards: Nominations are open for the 2026 CARICOM Farmer of the Year and Ministers of Agriculture Young Farmer awards, with bios and a short production video due by end of June. Vulnerability Financing Push: PM Gaston Browne urges immediate rollout of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index so island states can access fairer development financing. Tourism & Tax Policy: Browne defends Sandals overwater bungalows, proposes expanding the windfall tax to fund education, and questions whether the ABST structure lets hotels reclaim too much tax. Hospitality Investment: Government says it will spend US$13.5m upgrading Jolly Beach Resort, including new conference capacity. Carnival Industry Build-Out: ABFC reports major progress on Carnival City and concludes a Music Development Masterclass to strengthen local creative-industry skills. Regional Services Training: OECS says Antigua and Barbuda will host a specialized services-sector training programme starting June 29. Fisheries & Agriculture Ties with Japan: Cabinet hears Japan talks focused on modernizing fisheries infrastructure and markets, plus marine conservation support. Construction & Housing: Perry Bay is set for a 13-acre survey for a housing-and-marina development as part of the wider housing push.