Fuel & Cost Pressures: Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the US–Iran conflict is driving global oil volatility, and Antigua and Barbuda will raise gasoline and diesel this week as the government cuts an unsustainable pump subsidy—officials are weighing about EC$3.50 per gallon, with Cabinet considering a smaller cap. Utilities Modernisation: APUA is pushing ahead with a US$25m automated metering system (AMI) to replace manual readings and give customers clearer usage data, with rollout expected later this year or early next. Energy Transition: APUA is also developing battery storage policy for residential solar users, while the government eyes a major 55-megawatt renewable push. Renewables Funding: IRENA is inviting renewable project proposals across the region, including Antigua and Barbuda, for potential financing and de-risking support. Biosecurity & Agriculture: Antigua and Barbuda is strengthening biological security via a UN workshop and preparing its first confidence-building measures report; meanwhile, government is considering recruiting Haitian farm workers to expand local food production. Dispute Resolution: Carib Resolve Dispute Resolution Centre launched in Antigua to expand mediation and other alternatives to court battles. Industry & Business: Antigua and Barbuda is drafting a creative industries White Paper and roadmap to formalise and grow film, music, festivals and related services.