Regional Security & Resilience: Dominica’s PM Roosevelt Skerrit urged Caribbean leaders to move beyond traditional policing toward a coordinated, multi-layered regional shield against modern threats, linking security to climate disasters, cyberattacks, and food and energy insecurity. EU Pressure on CBI: Eastern Caribbean leaders met in Roseau and agreed on a united diplomatic push against the EU’s revised visa suspension mechanism and its call to phase out Citizenship by Investment by June 2028, stressing that CBI funds climate resilience, disaster recovery, healthcare, education, and infrastructure—while pointing to stronger due diligence and a regional CBI regulatory authority. Water Infrastructure Update: DOWASCO says the Water Sector Strategic Development Project is nearing completion after the CDB extended the terminal disbursement date to Sept. 30, 2026, with most glass-fused-to-steel storage tanks already built to boost island water capacity. ECCB Monetary Stability: The ECCB Monetary Council kept key rates unchanged and reaffirmed the EC dollar’s fixed exchange rate, while warning global uncertainty could slow tourism and growth. Green Transition & Waste: A new EU-backed contract call targets engineering consultancy for a steel-framed recycling shed at the Fond Cole Landfill in Roseau. Nature Learning for Kids: Rootz Herbal launched a children’s book series edition focused on Caribbean herbs, fruits, rainforest ecosystems, wildlife, and environmental stewardship.