Aviation & Tourism: Air Peace announced new scheduled routes from Lagos to Douala, Libreville, Bamako and Conakry starting Aug. 1, 2026—aimed at boosting trade, tourism and cultural links across West and Central Africa, with Antigua and Barbados listed among Caribbean connections via Lagos. Cricket (Coolidge): West Indies named a Test squad for Sri Lanka in Antigua with the return of pacers Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph; meanwhile, Tevin Imlach captains the West Indies Select XI in a warm-up match at the Coolidge Cricket Ground. Sports (Local): Antigua and Barbuda opened their Billie Jean King Cup campaign with a 3-0 loss to Barbados in El Salvador. Youth & Community: NYPAAB wrapped up elections for its Executive Committee and Youth Parliament, naming new Youth MPs across constituencies. National Planning: The Census Office resumed 2025 Population and Housing Census fieldwork, deploying a second enumerator cohort after election-related suspension. Culture & Arts: Antigua Community Players marked 74 years of theatre and music, while the Festivals Commission concluded a Music Development Masterclass to strengthen careers in the local music industry. Policy & Society: Government confirmed talks with the US on third-country nationals—framed as limited transit arrangements, not mass deportee intake. Public Safety: MCA clarified that no group involved in a recent Pares Village enforcement action holds sacramental cannabis authorization, warning that claimed links don’t grant cultivation rights.