Youth Mental Health: Antigua and Barbuda launched the Young Caribbean Minds (YCM) free, anonymous text chatline for young people, alongside a youth research report that fed directly into the country’s Mental Health Care Bill 2026, with UNICEF, UWI and OECS partners involved. Climate Resilience & Health Infrastructure: The Green Climate Fund will finance renovation or rebuilding of 10 clinics, but drawdown is delayed by donor pre-qualification and missing older design records. Disaster Preparedness: A two-day workshop on flood forecasting and warning procedures is set for June 25–26, bringing together key agencies to strengthen early warning systems. Coastal Protection: Cabinet approved a coastal engineering consultancy for Fort James Renaissance Park, including shoreline stability, erosion causes, sand availability and solutions to protect public access and swimming safety. Air Quality Alert: Moderate Saharan dust is affecting Antigua and Barbuda until Friday, with guidance for asthma sufferers and people with heart or respiratory conditions to limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Regional Leadership: OECS reappointed Dr. Didacus Jules for a fourth term as Director General as Heads of Government push trade, connectivity and resilience. Tourism Funding Policy: Cabinet confirmed expanding the windfall profits tax to all companies earning over EC$1 million to help fund free tertiary education, and also raised the passenger head tax for international travellers from US$40 to US$50 to support regional institutions.