Renewable Energy Push: St. Kitts and Nevis kicked off a two-day consultative workshop to build a Renewable Energy Transition Roadmap aimed at 100% renewable electricity by 2030, with UNDP and Greening the Islands supporting and EU EUROCLIMA Caribbean funding the work. Nevis Leads the Way: Nevis also highlighted its role in the transition during the roadmap kickoff, with NEVLEC stressing energy security and pointing to geothermal potential. Cost-of-Living Relief: Government says customs relief measures—especially waiving bunker and shipper surcharges in customs value calculations—stay in place until end of July to reduce the tax hit from global fuel and freight costs. Tourism Supply Chain: PM Terrance Drew backed the CTO’s Tourism Supply Side Initiative, pushing for more local capacity and better economic retention from tourism. Agri-Tourism Calendar: Nevis Mango Festival 2026 is set for July 2–5, spotlighting local farmers, nearly 60 celebrity chefs, and the island’s mango varieties. Industry Skills & Jobs: ECCB advertised for a Facilities Maintenance Technician in Basseterre, while SKNABA celebrated Sheldon Chiverton-Blake’s FIBA e-learning certification as a table official. Local Water Strain: Water Minister Konris Maynard reported reduced rainfall is hitting St. Peter’s supply and outlined short-term interconnection steps with the Basseterre Valley Aquifer. Creative Economy: Project Xport “New Faces” advanced local modeling talent through a casting call and structured scoring for market readiness. Education & Innovation: Nevis launched the Caribbean’s first space life sciences experiment, studying immune cells under microgravity and hypergravity. Governance & Housing: Construction has started on Cluster Homes in Buckley’s Housing Area, and Basseterre High School’s new campus is progressing with climate-resilient works.