Citizenship by Investment Pressure: Eastern Caribbean governments selling golden passports were told by the EU to end the practice by 2028 or risk losing visa-free travel access, with St. Lucia’s PM Phillip Pierre saying the EU is “adamant” and talks are difficult. Clean Energy for Women Entrepreneurs: Dominica-based women-led businesses are among those eligible for a new US$550,000 CDB initiative to help Caribbean firms develop and commercialise clean energy solutions from 2026–2028. Food Security Push at CWA: Caribbean agriculture ministers, including St. Lucia’s Floyd Green and Lisa Jawahir, urged “actionable outcomes” from Caribbean Week of Agriculture, warning that higher production won’t deliver food security without better regional logistics, cold-chain, standards, and financing. Trade Facilitation Upgrade: St Kitts and Nevis advanced plans for a National Electronic Single Window to streamline cross-border trade and cut paperwork for traders. Connectivity Investment: EllaLink moved its Caribbean Gateway into the development stage, targeting service by end-2029 with a Cayenne–Martinique/Guadeloupe trunk and a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. Tourism & Hospitality Signals: Ladera Resort retained a MICHELIN Key for 2026, while St. Lucia’s tourism ministry expects a stronger winter season airlift with more seats and new/expanded routes. Regional Labour Reality Check: An ILO study says tourism is vital to Eastern Caribbean jobs and GDP, but informality and weak labour protections limit decent work and sustainable growth.