Youth Week Opening: National Youth Week 2026 kicked off at the Salvation Army Central Citadel Corps under “Building Intentionally: Youth in Motion,” with Minister Kiz Johnson urging adults and institutions to stop writing young people off and back real opportunities, decent work, and participation through August 14. Immigration & Security: Cabinet approved a 60-day grace period for immigrants whose status has expired to regularize with the Immigration Department, with non-compliance meaning they must leave (with possible later return under rules). Sports—Volleyball & Cricket: ABAVA named Antigua and Barbuda’s men’s and women’s senior volleyball teams for the ECVA Senior Championships in Tortola (Aug 12–16), while CWI Rising Stars Women’s U-19 action in Antigua moves into Round 3 with key matches at Coolidge and Liberta. Sports—Athletes & Results: Former national athlete Teddy Daley described a travel nightmare affecting ABBA athletes ahead of the World U20 Championships, and Antigua’s Falcons opened CPL play but fell to St Lucia Kings by four runs. Culture & Fandom: AnuCon 2026 returns bigger on Aug 15 at the John E. St. Luce Centre, featuring cosplay, gaming, competitions, and international guest TropicFox. Community & Education: Halo Foundation donated $10,000 in scholarship support, and Axleigh Akez won Grant Thornton’s Accounting and Business awards after top CSEC results. Crime Response: PM Browne called a high-level security meeting Monday over a worrying uptick in gun violence, with possible expansion of surveillance cameras.