Education Push: Antigua and Barbuda is rolling out universal free public education from early childhood through university, with the Government covering tuition and key exam costs (CSEC, CAPE, AB-CAS and UWI Five Islands fees) as the new school term begins. Teachers’ Priorities: The Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers says its 2026–2027 focus will be training staff representatives, health initiatives, better benefits and new contractual arrangements. Judicial Independence Clash: Prime Minister Gaston Browne is drawing regional condemnation after threatening to deport a sitting judge he accused of repeatedly giving lenient sentences, sparking fresh debate over judicial independence and executive overreach. Reparatory Justice Momentum: Antigua’s Africa-CARICOM Day messages and the ABRSC call for practical trade, investment and connectivity steps tied to reparatory justice, as Jamaica’s delegation prepares to petition King Charles for legal guidance on slavery reparations. Tourism & Business Insight: A Caribbean hotel risk guide flags how island-specific realities—air access, seasonality, staffing and disaster recovery—can trip up investors’ underwriting assumptions. Remittances: JN Money Services and WapiPay expand cross-border payment options for sending money to Jamaica via JN Money’s local payout network. Sports Economy: CPL fallout continues to ripple into local business traffic, while Tridents’ replacement spinner Ghanzafar joins ahead of the next match.