CBI vs. EU pressure: Eastern Caribbean leaders met in Dominica and agreed on a coordinated diplomatic push to Brussels after the EU asked CBI states to phase out programmes by June 2028, warning the revenue is tied to climate resilience, disaster recovery, healthcare and infrastructure; Antigua’s PM Gaston Browne says the region will engage the EU at the highest level and has backing from OECS partners, while Dominica’s Freedom Party also criticized governments’ handling of the issue. Regional disaster resilience: CARICOM leaders agreed to explore a regional insurance and reinsurance strategy to expand catastrophe coverage for hotels, hospitals and other critical infrastructure as hurricanes and extreme weather drive up costs. ECCB 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. Local aviation safety: Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority will remove three mahogany trees near the Sir George Walter Highway as the airfield upgrade nears completion. Health partnerships: Antigua’s health minister advanced eye-care and cardiac-care collaborations with China, including plans for a chest pain centre and telemedicine links. Culture and sport: Antigua will host CARIFESTA 2029, and the 2026 West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 50-over championship is underway in Antigua.