Education Reform: Antigua and Barbuda has launched universal free education from early childhood through university, with the government covering tuition at UWI Five Islands and fees for selected CXC subjects as the new term begins. Legal & Professional Development: UWI Five Islands Campus and the Antigua and Barbuda Bar Association signed an MOU to expand legal training, mentoring, and practical opportunities as the LLB programme rolls out. Child Protection Push: Government is moving to broaden public access to the Sex Offenders Registry, including names and photographs, to help communities identify convicted offenders near schools and vulnerable people. Immigration & Security: Authorities are tightening immigration checks after arrests of people wanted for murder abroad, with PM Gaston Browne warning Antigua and Barbuda can’t become a refuge for fugitives. Regional Spotlight on Justice: Regional women judges have condemned Browne’s remarks threatening a sitting judge over sentencing, escalating concerns about judicial independence. Africa-CARICOM Day: Browne used Africa-CARICOM Day to call for stronger, practical cooperation—especially better air links—turning shared history into trade, investment, culture, and development. Teachers’ Concerns: The teachers’ union says more than 300 educators are still waiting on retroactive pay as schools reopen. Culture & Sport: Netball gears up with a 22-member women’s squad named for the Battle of the Isles in St Maarten. Lifestyle/Global: A British family plans a 3,000-mile Atlantic row to raise suicide awareness, with Antigua listed as the destination.