Disability & Jobs: Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation says seven persons with disabilities have gained employment through the MSUT programme with ABAPD, working in areas like seed propagation, landscaping, hydroponics and horticulture therapy. Telecom Reliability: Regulators in Dominica and St Lucia are urging Flow customers and businesses to plan backup communication after a major outage that left many without service for nearly 19 hours; preliminary reports point to a fibre fault linking Guadeloupe and Antigua. Regional Leadership: OECS marked 45 years of integration as Prime Minister Gaston Browne assumed OECS Authority chairmanship, calling for bolder action and stronger regional institutions. Mental Health Diplomacy: Antigua and Barbuda welcomed the OAS adoption of the Declaration on Improving Mental Health in the Americas, stressing mental health as a development and human rights issue. Water & Cost Pressures: PM Browne warned water rates may need to rise as the Government subsidises water production and distribution, while also announcing plans to add 2 million gallons of production capacity before year-end. Fuel Subsidy Strain: Government says it owes WIOC over EC$6 million for fuel subsidies meant to keep gasoline and diesel prices stable. Road Safety Alarm: An automotive expert links weekend crashes to poor road conditions and low traffic policing presence, urging urgent deployment changes. Local Crime: Police report a spate of business break-ins and thefts across Antigua, including money stolen from a Fort Road office and a drill taken from a Belmont construction site.