EU-Linked CBI Pressure: Eastern Caribbean leaders met in Roseau to respond to the European Commission’s revised visa suspension mechanism tied to Citizenship by Investment, warning it could hit economic resilience and long-term prosperity unless a protective transition framework is agreed. Regional Diplomacy: Antigua and Barbuda’s PM Gaston Browne secured OECS backing for a coordinated push, including a high-level delegation to Brussels to meet senior EU officials and discuss practical solutions. Monetary Stability: The ECCB Monetary Council kept key rates unchanged and reaffirmed the EC dollar’s fixed exchange rate as it marks 50 years of stability. Disaster Risk Finance: CARICOM leaders agreed to explore a regional insurance and reinsurance strategy to expand catastrophe coverage for hotels, hospitals and other critical infrastructure. Health Partnerships: Antigua and Barbuda’s Health Minister Michael Joseph advanced healthcare ties in China, signing seven cooperation agreements and pushing a chest pain centre initiative. Airfield Safety: The Airport Authority will remove three mahogany trees near the Sir George Walter Highway to protect air traffic visibility as the airfield upgrade nears completion. Community Support: The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society and Hopeful Hearts Foundation signed an MOU to expand humanitarian assistance nationwide.