Fuel Crisis & Industrial Action: Gas station operators in Antigua and Barbuda shut pumps on Tuesday in a dispute over profit margins, triggering long lines and scrambling motorists, before most stations reopened after hours of industrial action; Prime Minister Gaston Browne called the move “bad timing” amid rising international prices and said the government has been absorbing some costs to keep fuel prices down. Fuel Prices to Rise: Browne also warned that the US-Iran conflict is pushing up global energy costs, and Antigua and Barbuda is set to increase fuel prices this week, with officials advising increases of around EC$3.50, though the government says it will apply a lower EC$2 across the board. Royal Visit: Prime Minister Browne confirmed he will meet King Charles at Buckingham Palace, and said the agenda will not include Antigua and Barbuda’s transition from monarchy to republic, which he says requires public consultation and a referendum. Whaling Pushback: A coalition of local NGOs has launched a petition urging the government to reverse its commercial whaling stance ahead of an international meeting in Australia, calling for a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary instead. Tourism Skills: Sandals Grande Antigua graduates six managers and supervisors from a 16-week hospitality leadership programme delivered with Sandals Corporate University, Accelerating Leaders and Florida International University. Cybersecurity Upgrade: Government launched a dedicated cyber incident response team (AB govCIRT) to strengthen digital security across ministries and critical services. Agriculture Policy Debate: Browne proposed higher property taxes on idle farmland to boost production, but farmers point to deeper barriers like water shortages and high input costs. Child Protection Pressure: Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle called for a bipartisan parliamentary review of Antigua and Barbuda’s child protection system after officials disclosed 287 child abuse cases this year. CPL Update: Rain washed out the Falcons vs Patriots match at Warner Park, leaving both sides to share a point and keeping the Falcons near the top of the CPL standings.