Food Security Push: Government reclaims 682 acres of idle agricultural land and will allocate it to 50 vetted farmers on a six-month probation to boost local production. Public Health & Safety: Health officials issue a strict notice against unauthorised construction in public cemeteries, warning work will be stopped and removed and offenders prosecuted. Climate Resilience: Antigua and Barbuda joins a CARICOM community resilience conference focused on building climate- and disaster-ready communities, backed by the EU and CDEMA. Waste & Mosquito Control: NSWMA and the Central Board of Health begin a pre-Carnival clean-up in St. John’s, with nightly drain cleaning plus fogging and disinfecting to cut mosquito risk. Regional Weather Watch: Forecasters track a tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic; it’s expected to stay weak and poses no threat to Antigua and Barbuda. EU Pressure on Citizenship by Investment: OECS leaders plan a united diplomatic response to EU demands to phase out CBI by 2028, including a high-level Brussels mission. Health Data Upgrade: Minister Michael Joseph meets the Health Information Division to improve how health statistics are collected, shared, and used for planning. Civic Safeguarding: Scouts’ Safe from Harm representative will attend a regional workshop in Panama to strengthen child and youth protection practices.