US-Caribbean Investment Push: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation says it will expand its Caribbean project pipeline, with a senior official set to visit Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Antigua and Barbuda to meet governments and private sector leaders on energy and infrastructure priorities. CBI Under EU Pressure: Eastern Caribbean leaders met in Dominica to respond to the EU’s revised visa suspension mechanism, with Antigua and Barbuda’s PM Gaston Browne backing a united diplomatic approach as Dominica’s Freedom Party warns the programme could face phase-out. US Visa Shock for Antiguans: Antigua and Barbuda faces tighter U.S. entry rules, with 10-year access reportedly cut to three-month, single-entry terms, hitting families, students and trade. Security & Passports Scrutiny: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating Antigua and Barbuda’s passport issuance to Iranian nationals, raising counterterrorism concerns. Health Partnerships: Health Minister Michael Joseph advances talks with China’s Zhejiang People’s Hospital and eye-care provider HE Vision Group to boost training, AI-enabled care and specialist support. Workers’ Rights: ABWU says Cost Pro’s abrupt closure has renewed calls for a national severance protection fund, after staff received unsigned termination letters. Regional Culture & Sports: Antigua will host CARIFESTA 2029, while local cricket and volleyball coverage continues with Windwards U19 Rising Stars action and an ECVA beach coaches course completed in St. Kitts.