Turtle Watch: Early hawksbill and green turtle nesting is down this season, but the Environmental Awareness Group expects a rebound later in the year and is asking residents to report turtle crawls and nests. Youth & Livelihoods in Barbuda: MP Trevor Walker says keeping Barbudan youth on the island starts with education plus land allocation through the Barbuda Council to help young entrepreneurs build their own opportunities. EU Pressure on CBI: Antigua and Barbuda says the EU has asked it to phase out its Citizenship by Investment programme by June 1, 2028, warning visa-free Schengen access could be suspended under a revised EU visa suspension mechanism. Food Security Boost: A new plant tissue culture laboratory opens to produce disease-free planting material locally, cutting reliance on overseas labs and supporting crops like the Antigua Black Pineapple. Climate Resilience Finance: An Adaptation Fund project is upgrading drainage and offering low-interest loans to help households climate-proof against flooding and other climate hazards. Agriculture Event Update: PiAngo Fest is cancelled for 2026 due to competing priorities, resources, and uncertainty around the mango harvest. Regional Climate Finance: Caribbean Development Bank leaders warn the window for reforming global climate finance is closing fast for small island states.