UWI Leadership & Education Push: Cabinet recommends Sir David Harrison to chair the UWI Five Islands Campus Council and Endowment Fund, while government confirms free tuition for eligible students’ first undergraduate degrees at UWIFIC and 50% support for law students. Windfall Tax Debate: Ministers are weighing expanding the 10% windfall tax beyond current sectors to all businesses earning EC$1m+ to help fund tertiary education—prompting fresh opinion on whether the approach is the right one. Health Services Update: The long-delayed cancer treatment centre is expected to begin treatment later this year, but the opening date and patient costs remain unclear. Language & Culture: Antigua and Barbuda moves to make Spanish a second official language, with Spain offering personnel, materials, and plans for a cultural institute—sparking heated local debate. Youth, Sport & Community: Cricket West Indies backs women’s cricket with a BRONX COLORS partnership, while Bath United FC thanks donors for its Under-13 trip; Sandals Foundation funds youth enterprise training, and Team Antigua Island Girls pledges EC$350,000 for a safe haven for girls. Public Safety & Justice: Antigua strengthens electronic crimes law with major fines and jail terms for non-compliance, and a stepmother is jailed for 12 years for the 1978 scalding death of her 5-year-old stepdaughter. Climate & Food Security: Antigua joins climate mobility talks in Berlin, and new seed bank and sweet potato projects aim to bolster food supply and resilience.