Energy & Environment: APUA says the fuel leak at its former Friars Hill Road storage facility has been successfully contained, with cleanup and removal of absorbent material the next focus. Youth & Governance: Newly elected NYPAAB president Ezekiel Francois unveiled a seven-pillar restructuring plan aimed at strengthening youth representation, operations, committees and financial stability across Antigua and the wider Caribbean. Road Safety: Traffic policing officers say smoother roads are being used as an excuse to drive carelessly, with overtaking and rule-following flagged as key issues. Public Health: Medical professionals warn that vaping is not safer than cigarettes, citing nicotine addiction and exposure to toxic chemicals and lung-damaging particles. Justice & Business: The DPP’s decision to discontinue a major cannabis importation case is being challenged, while the Industrial Court upheld Epicurean’s dismissal of a worker over misuse of a staff loyalty card. Finance & Banking: Government signals it will approve Butterfield Bank’s acquisition of CIBC Caribbean, while pushing for local banks to take part in ownership. Tourism & Investment: Long Bay Zen Resort (US$200m) was officially launched as “quiet luxury,” and the Residences at Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Antigua previewed details ahead of sales. Regional Integration: OECS and OHADAC/CARO are set to launch training to strengthen arbitration and access to economic justice across the Eastern Caribbean. Aviation & Connectivity: LIAT and Air Caraïbes signed an interline agreement to make Caribbean travel easier with one ticket and smoother connections. Sports Development: Cricket West Indies launched a high-performance fast bowling assessment camp in Antigua and a West Indies Academy tour to Sri Lanka.