Remittances Expansion: JN Money Services has partnered with WapiPay to expand cross-border ways to send money to Jamaica, with JN Money serving as the exclusive local payout conduit via its remittance infrastructure. Fuel Supply Disruption: Antigua saw widespread gas station closures during industrial action over long-standing demands for higher fuel profit margins; after chaotic lines, most stations reopened within hours. Energy & Infrastructure: Nevis’ geothermal project cleared a final pre-mobilisation rig inspection in Iceland, with drilling expected to start within 60 days. Cruise Port Growth: Antigua Cruise Port’s new upland development is progressing toward an end-October handover and a November opening, aiming to boost cruise tourism and local business. Hospitality Skills: Sandals Grande Antigua managers and supervisors graduated from a hospitality leadership programme with Sandals Corporate University, Accelerating Leaders and Florida International University. Air Connectivity Watch: JetBlue will end its JFK–Antigua service later this year as it reallocates aircraft to expand Fort Lauderdale operations. Cybersecurity Push: Government launched an Antigua and Barbuda cyber incident response team to strengthen threat detection and response across public systems. Sports & Community: Antigua and Barbuda was among teams facing India at the Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam, where India stayed unbeaten in league play. Regional Climate Diplomacy: Australia’s pre-COP climate event in Fiji and Tuvalu is drawing scrutiny over low non-Pacific attendance, with Antigua and Barbuda listed among confirmed participants. Tourism Product Spotlight: St. James’s Club & Villas in Antigua is being promoted for its 100-acre peninsula, beaches, and included activities like pickleball.