EU–CBI Pressure: The EU has formally asked Antigua and Barbuda to phase out its Citizenship by Investment programme by 1 June 2028, citing a revised visa suspension rule that treats running a CBI scheme as a stand-alone trigger; the government says it was expected and is preparing a response. Agriculture & Weather Impacts: The Ministry of Agriculture has cancelled PiAngo Fest for 2026, pointing to competing priorities, limited resources, and uncertainty around this year’s mango crop linked to weather impacts. Food Security Boost: A new Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory has opened in Antigua and Barbuda through bilateral agricultural cooperation with China, aiming to strengthen research and improve agricultural output. Climate Finance Warning: Caribbean Development Bank leaders warn the global financial system is failing small island states and that the window for transformative climate action is closing fast. Soil, Health & Prevention: Health and agriculture experts at AUA discussed how soil health and nutrition connect to chronic disease prevention, with the environment framed as part of public health. Blue Economy Learning: Summer interns visited SeaSprings Aqua Farm to learn freshwater aquaculture practices focused on water quality and organic methods. Regional Security: Antigua and Barbuda hosted a CARICOM intelligence heads meeting on transnational crime, tied to wider regional safety needs ahead of major events.