West Indies Cricket: Alzarri Joseph has hit back at head coach Daren Sammy, calling Sammy’s “declined selection” comments “controversial, without context,” after Joseph said he discussed his fitness and availability with the coach and CWI and that the squad statement cited “personal reasons.” Local Sports & Business: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons chief Sabina Webster says “business as usual” after a change in ownership, with the franchise sold to Pakistanis in the USA, and the team set to open CPL 2026 on Aug 7. Court Watch: The High Court lifted an injunction blocking LICB’s AGM and elections, ordering the DPP to pay costs after finding material non-disclosure in the ex parte application. Public Safety: Beach Safety and Security Officer Kevon Warner is mourned after dying while on duty, with officials saying protocols were followed. Regional Security Training: Corporal Joel Williams completed a week-long firearms tracing course in El Salvador with ATF support. Citizenship-by-Investment Pressure: An EU warning urges Antigua and four other states to phase out CBI programmes by June 1, 2028, or face possible Schengen visa exemption suspensions. Culture & Education: Halo Foundation donated $30,000 to the Confucius Institute’s Chinese Bridge Summer School, supporting a cultural visit to China. Tourism & Community: Dominica Bike Festival 2026 is set to draw 300+ riders, including visitors from Antigua and Barbuda. Sports Diplomacy: International conservation groups urge PM Gaston Browne to drop support for any whaling revival ahead of CHOGM and the Caribbean Blue Economy Summit.