Manufacturing & Investment: Demerara Distillers (St. Kitts and Nevis) Limited (DDSKN) broke ground on a US$10M Bird Rock expansion, adding bottling, packaging, warehousing, retail/visitor spaces and a heritage centre—framed by PM Terrance Drew as a vote of confidence and a boost to regional trade. Regional Integration: Drew also signalled deeper SKN–Guyana collaboration after DDSKN’s ceremony, with MOUs spanning investments, food security, and training in security, health and education. Food & Consumer Safety: The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards recalled Squishy Dumpling and similar squishy squeeze toys over possible counterfeits, unsafe fillings, choking/burn hazards, and potential lead/phthalate issues. Housing & Planning: The National Housing Corporation says construction is advancing on projects in Buckley’s Settlement, Taylor’s Community and Sandy Point, while the Sustainable Development Ministry outlined how physical planning and land management shape community growth. Energy: Nevis geothermal preparations moved closer to drilling after a readiness and logistics review involving CDB, IDB, NIA and NEVLEC. Policy Watch: The EU set a June 1, 2028 deadline for five Caribbean CBI “golden passport” programmes (including St. Kitts and Nevis) to phase out or risk losing Schengen visa-free access. Digital Finance Angle: A new look at whether SKN can become a digital finance leader highlights the need to build regional connectivity, not just local scale.