Maritime Safety & Accountability: Guyana’s MV Barima ferry tragedy deepened as the captain and first engineer were arrested after a positive drug test, while authorities confirmed two fatalities and said only 35 of 67 rescued were on the authentic passenger manifest. Regional Air Connectivity: OECS leaders, including St. Kitts and Nevis PM Terrance Drew, continued talks on a regional airline to restore post-COVID connectivity and cut high fares that are weighing on trade and tourism. Medicinal Cannabis Banking: St. Kitts and Nevis enlisted Saboto Caesar to help build a banking and compliance framework for the medicinal cannabis sector, including meetings with financial institutions and unveiling the national track-and-trace system. Public Health (Agriculture/Environment): A new DNA study linked St. Kitts’ vervet monkeys to a human-infecting whipworm lineage, raising a public-health question even as officials stress it’s not proof of local human infection. Governance & Media: The Media Association of St. Kitts and Nevis held its first executive meeting after biennial elections, setting priorities for ethics, training, and stronger public engagement. CBI Policy Pressure: The EU formally demanded CBI programs be shut by 2028, and St. Kitts and Nevis joined regional plans to take a unified case to Brussels. Construction & Jobs: PM Drew highlighted progress on major capital projects, including the New Basseterre High School and other infrastructure works under the Sustainable Island State Agenda. Creative Economy: The Prime Creative Arts Centre is moving ahead with excavation and a projected early-2029 completion, with a steering committee set for oversight. Agriculture & Food Security: Shipping disruptions and global fuel shocks tied to wider maritime conflict are being felt locally, with officials pointing to local production efforts to soften import impacts.