Cruise & Ports Push: St. Kitts has broken ground on a new Port Zante cruise terminal, built for cruise home-porting from November 2027, with hopes for longer stays, more hotel demand, stronger airlift, and wider local business spend. Aviation Boost (Nevis): Nevis also broke ground on the Vance W. Amory International Airport expansion, including a 2,000-foot runway extension and new terminal, customs, fire hall, fuel farm, and parking—aimed at lifting air connectivity and tourism. Workforce for Green Industry: Deputy PM Dr. Geoffrey Hanley signed a skills partnership with Hamburg, Germany, to align training and education with renewable energy and other sustainable sectors. Skills & Education Partnerships: PM Drew met Southern University officials to deepen cooperation in higher education, sustainable agriculture, and workforce development. Agriculture & Food Security: Taiwan’s technical mission reviewed St. Kitts’ layer chicken development progress, targeting higher egg production and reduced reliance on imported chicks. Coastal Resilience: The Agriculture Ministry has started equipping tractors for a UNDP-backed national sargassum management effort to protect marine life and livelihoods. Regional Trade Event Deferred: The AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2026 was deferred due to health concerns tied to an Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. Co-ops Spotlight: St. Kitts marked International Day of Cooperatives with events focused on cooperatives’ role in nation building and economic opportunity. Disaster Logistics (Regional): PM Phillips said 88 containers of relief supplies are ready for shipment to Venezuela as part of a coordinated CARICOM response.