Climate Outlook: CariCOF warns a strong El Niño could expand drought risk and bring humid heat and possible heatwaves across the Caribbean in Oct–Dec, while still flagging flooding, flash-flooding and cascading hazards in many areas. Coastal Cleanup: EcoShores’ “Do It Twice” campaign removed 2,156 pounds of waste from McKinnons Wetlands, adding to earlier cleanup totals and highlighting how plastics and heavy items are getting embedded in wetland habitats. CHOGM Education & Recycling: Antigua’s CHOGM schools outreach programme has visited 50+ schools, bringing Commonwealth lessons and recycling-focused activities to classrooms islandwide. Regional Climate Diplomacy: Antigua and Barbuda is represented at Pacific Pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and Tuvalu, pushing for SIDS priorities like climate finance, adaptation, and loss and damage ahead of COP31. Local Environment Governance: Barnacle Point marine works are under scrutiny over whether required fisheries and environmental approvals were properly granted for dredging and related activity in a marine reserve. Aviation & Sustainability: The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority secured a seat on the ACI-LAC governing board, aiming to strengthen regional cooperation on safety, connectivity and sustainability. Commonwealth Leadership: Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey begins a Uganda visit ahead of CHOGM, with discussions centered on resilience, sustainable development and governance.