Waste & Public Health: NSWMA and the Central Board of Health kicked off a daily Pre-Carnival Clean-Up across St. John’s, running 11pm–4am, tackling drains, debris, grass cutting and vegetation, with fogging/disinfecting after each area to support mosquito control. Regional Air Links: PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, saying unreliable flights and cancellations are routinely stranding travellers and delaying regional meetings. CBI Under EU Pressure: OECS leaders backed a united response to the EU’s push to phase out Citizenship by Investment by June 2028, agreeing on a coordinated diplomatic mission to Brussels and stressing the programmes’ role in funding climate resilience, healthcare and infrastructure. Climate & Resilience Finance: CARICOM leaders agreed to explore a regional insurance and reinsurance strategy to expand catastrophe coverage for hotels, hospitals and other critical infrastructure as disasters and hurricane impacts drive up costs. Health Partnerships (Environment-linked): Antigua and Barbuda is pursuing major healthcare cooperation with China, including eye-care and cardiology initiatives, plus broader medical agreements aimed at strengthening local capacity. Local Infrastructure Safety: The Airport Authority plans a Sunday exercise to remove three mahogany trees near the runway as part of the airfield upgrade’s final phase, to improve air-traffic visibility.