Reparations Push: CARICOM relaunched its revised Ten-Point Plan for Reparatory Justice, with Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett urging “unity and concrete action” as Caribbean states prepare to press slavery reparations at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda, expected to be attended by King Charles. Third-Country Deportations: Antigua and Barbuda is set to reopen talks with the US on third-country nationals, with officials saying renewed negotiations aim to meet parliamentary, legal and international obligations while protecting sovereignty, security and finances. Water Security Boost: Cabinet approved APUA’s move to acquire four Coolidge storage tanks (about two million gallons) and improve pumping, pipelines and reliability as part of a broader plan to tackle water shortages. Mobile Number Portability: Local number portability is set for introduction on November 23, with a testing phase and a public education campaign to help users switch networks without losing numbers. Public Health: Cabinet backed a US$95,000 PAHO partnership to reform Antigua and Barbuda’s mental-health system toward community-based, rights-based care. Justice & Safety: Government is working to publish a single, comprehensive sex offenders list with names and photos, and Cabinet also supports further legislative measures under consideration for repeat offenders. Tourism & MICE: ABTA joined SITE to strengthen meetings, incentives and events marketing, building on training that earned its first Certified Incentive Specialist. Sports: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons booked the CPL final after a nine-wicket Qualifier 1 win over Guyana Amazon Warriors, powered by Shadab Khan’s hat-trick and Cornwall’s rapid 49.