LGBTQ Deportee Stance: PM Gaston Browne says Antigua will not accept LGBTQ individuals under any US third-country deportee arrangement, arguing the country already has “enough” and stressing vetting, security and medical checks. EU Visa-Free Pressure & CIP: Browne says Antigua will push for EU to keep visa-free access, but insists the Citizenship by Investment Programme will continue even if travel privileges are withdrawn. Port Expansion Plans: Government says it will cut down Rat Island to reclaim land for St. John’s Port expansion and more container storage, with talks underway with a US firm on operating an expanded transshipment facility. Energy Moves: Antigua is exploring an undersea power cable to St. Kitts and Nevis to buy geothermal baseload electricity. Flood Forecasting Upgrade: A new effort is underway to modernise flood forecasting by shifting from rainfall prediction to forecasting impacts, including standard operating procedures and a flash-flood decision system. Humanitarian Aid: Antigua and Barbuda pledges US$150,000 to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes. Sports & Community: West Indies’ Kemar Roach hits 300 Test wickets in Antigua as they crush Sri Lanka; meanwhile, locals rally to demand the reopening of the cancer centre. Public Safety & Tech: UWI warns of a fraudulent website; weather forecasters flag a tropical wave with showers and possible thunderstorms.