US Visa Shock for Antigua & Barbuda: The U.S. has cut 10-year, multi-entry visitor visas to three-month, single-entry terms, with PM Browne warning families, students and trade are paying the price. CARICOM Youth & Culture: Antigua and Barbuda will host the Commonwealth Youth Forum (Nov 1–4), with young leaders preparing an innovation challenge at UWI Five Islands. CARICOM Reparations Push: The CARICOM Reparations Commission heads to the UK (July 13–16) to build support for reparatory justice, including a UK Parliament presentation. CARIFESTA 2029: Antigua and Barbuda has been selected to host the region’s arts festival in 2029, following CARICOM’s acceptance of the bid. Children Online Safety: CARICOM is moving toward common rules on children’s social media access, with shared legislation and regional guidelines in the works. Regional Security Tech: DHS signed a biometric data-sharing pact with CARICOM IMPACS to strengthen border security and immigration vetting. Health & Food Security: Antigua and Barbuda signed seven healthcare cooperation agreements in China, including telemedicine and an Omni Care Center, while a new plant tissue culture lab aims to boost agricultural research and food security. Sport & Community: West Indies U-19 Rising Stars got underway in Antigua with T&T beating Guyana by 24 runs, and local junior tennis in Trinidad drew 130+ players from Antigua and Barbuda.