OECS & CHOGM Momentum: Prime Minister Gaston Browne has taken over as chair of the OECS Authority as the 78th meeting opens in Antigua, with regional focus on trade, connectivity, climate resilience and digital transformation. Youth & Work: A labour official says unions across the Caribbean must rethink how they recruit youth and women, warning that old-school outreach won’t reach a generation living on phones and social media. Education Quality Boost: Antigua’s ABNAB marks 20 years of accreditation and quality assurance, while the UWI warns of a fraudulent website using its branding. Higher Ed Expansion: The UWI Five Islands Campus expansion is set to move toward construction before year-end, with an $80m bidding process closing end of July. Mental Health Support: Lawmakers debate the Fatal Accidents Bill 2026, with calls for stronger psychological support for families; WISH also delivered “Be Kind to Your Mind” posters to Parham Primary School. Community Action: Survivors and supporters stage a “Ride for a Cause” demanding the cancer centre reopen with a clear roadmap. Local Culture: New band de Alphas brings three dynamic female vocalists to Antigua’s scene, and ABFC urges media to keep local music at the heart of Carnival year-round. Sports Spotlight: West Indies women qualify for the T20 World Cup semi-finals, and the ECCB marks 50 years of the EC dollar peg with a July 1 panel. Policy & Travel: PM Browne says Antigua will step up efforts to protect EU visa-free access and insists the CIP programme continues even if the EU threatens changes. Immigration Tensions: Browne also says Antigua won’t accept LGBTQ deportees under any US third-country deal unless people are thoroughly vetted.