Medicinal Cannabis Sector: Antigua’s Medicinal Cannabis Authority brought its SAAL school outreach to the Harrison Center School, stressing responsible use, peer pressure, and career pathways across the regulated cannabis value chain. Port & Maritime Skills: Port Authority CEO Darwin Telemaque received a doctoral degree for research on “Sustainable Port Development and International Relations,” reinforcing the link between logistics, policy, and sustainable growth. Fuel Prices & Industry Costs: PM Gaston Browne said rising global petroleum prices from the US-Iran conflict will push fuel up by EC$2 across the board, with gasoline and diesel increases aimed at easing subsidy pressure. Housing Supply Pressure (HAPPI): Minister Rawdon Turner said HAPPI has delivered 190 homes but demand still outstrips resources, citing manpower and funding limits. Water Resilience: A new “Story of Water” update highlights desalination capacity as key during dry periods, while urging conservation. Electric Mobility Training: Antigua and Barbuda is investing EC$346,000 in an electric vehicle training laboratory to build local repair and maintenance capacity. Agriculture Inputs & Food Security: A fertilizer shipment from Morocco arrived, supporting efforts to boost local food production and resilience. Deep-Sea Mining Readiness: Antigua and Barbuda is drafting laws to prepare for possible deep-sea mining, amid concerns about monitoring and environmental risk. CHOGM Infrastructure Push: Roadworks and the Performing Arts Centre handover are progressing ahead of CHOGM, with utilities upgrades clearing the way for resurfacing.