OECS Leadership Handover: Prime Minister Gaston Browne officially assumes the OECS Authority chair, with outgoing chair Godwin Friday urging faster, practical regional integration to protect small states. Regional Diplomacy: Antigua and Barbuda reaffirmed support for the BVI’s self-determination at a UN decolonization seminar, and also signed a joint communiqué establishing diplomatic relations with Honduras in Panama City. Housing Push: Browne says the government is seeking a $100 million housing bond to scale up construction toward 500 homes a year, citing financing and labour shortages. Water Security: APUA plans major capacity upgrades before year-end, including a new 1.5-million-gallon reverse osmosis plant at Crabs and a Japan-donated Friars Hill facility. Tragedy at Devil’s Bridge: Police confirm the recovered body is 19-year-old Zowie Tomlinson; investigations continue after an overnight search was affected by rough seas. Road Safety Spotlight: Cyclist Tahjé Browne is cleared of broken bones after a training crash, but the incident renews calls for safer roads. Education & Youth: UNESCO media and information literacy training supports inclusive teaching; WISH urges stronger youth mental health support after Tomlinson’s death; and the ECAB Mr. & Miss Teenage Pageant launches with 14 contestants. Sports: Antigua and Barbuda fell to Panama in the Billy Jean King Cup playoff for seventh place. International Spotlight: Minister Kiz Johnson named an ambassador by Women Political Leaders, described as a historic first for the Caribbean.