Health & Environment Governance: Cabinet approved appointments to strengthen the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre board, including Dr. Philmore Benjamin as executive chairman and Dr. Edward Mansoor as deputy chairman, plus other health-sector statutory roles. Waste & Site Cleanup: Government signed an agreement with Atlantic Ship Breakers Antigua Limited to remove, process and export scrap metal from Cook’s Landfill at no direct cost, aiming to restore the site and improve public safety. Early Childhood Education: The state will take over the Sir Luther Wynter Pre-School Child Development Centre as early childhood education expands, with plans for new centres in Judges Hill and other areas. Fisheries & Blue Economy: The CRFM ministerial council met by teleconference, electing Antigua and Barbuda’s Randy Baltimore as chair and focusing on aquaculture, food security, climate/disaster resilience and tackling illegal fishing. Air Quality Alert: Saharan dust pushed air quality to moderate levels (AQI 51–70), with advice for children, the elderly and people with asthma or heart/lung conditions to limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Disaster Resilience (BRICS): Antigua hosted the BRICS programme steering committee, highlighting flood mitigation gains after 2020 flooding and plans for an Antigua-led search and rescue training hub. Tourism Leadership & Sustainability: ABTA named Charmaine Spencer as Chief Marketing Officer and Shermain Jeremy as Director of Tourism for the Caribbean and Latin America, as the country markets new investments while stressing marine and wildlife protection. Public Consultation: Barbuda road rehabilitation consultation opened, releasing environmental and planning documents for 12.6 km of post-Irma recovery works. Legal Watch (Barbuda Airport): Environmental activist John Mussington and Jackie Frank await a High Court ruling after a full hearing on alleged flaws in environmental approvals and consultation for the Barbuda airport project.