Youth Mental Health Support: Antigua and Barbuda launched the OECS’ first free, anonymous, text-based Young Caribbean Minds chatline, backed by UNICEF, UWI and the OECS, alongside a youth-led “Youth Voices” survey report to shape the Mental Health Care Bill 2026. Disability Inclusion: A commentary marks International Day of Deafblindness (theme: “Connected by Touch”), calling out gaps that leave deafblind people invisible in policy and services. Climate Resilience & Health Infrastructure: The Green Climate Fund will finance renovation or rebuilding of 10 clinics, but drawdown is delayed by pre-qualification and missing old design drawings. Weather Watch: The US National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-risk disturbance off the southeastern US with a 20% chance of tropical cyclone formation over seven days, with no immediate threat to Antigua and Barbuda. UN Leadership: Gender equality advocate Sheila Roseau was elected to CEDAW, giving Antigua and Barbuda another UN role. Regional Funding Move: Cabinet approved raising the passenger head tax for international travellers from US$40 to US$50 to support regional institutions like ECCAA and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Community & Environment: Good Humans 268 launched a summer internship programme aimed at building future environmental leaders, building on its recycling work.