ECCB Monetary Council Leadership: Dr. Irving McIntyre officially took the chair of the ECCB Monetary Council, pledging to protect the financial well-being of more than 650,000 people across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union as the region faces energy-driven inflation pressures and global uncertainty. Currency Stability Milestone: The ECCB marked the 50th anniversary of the EC dollar’s fixed exchange rate to the US dollar, highlighting how the long-running peg has helped keep inflation low and supported trade and investment—now tied to the “Big Push” push for transformation and shared prosperity. Regional Governance: CARICOM’s 51st regular meeting in Saint Lucia welcomed Martinique as its seventh associate member after a decade-long process, while Montserrat’s Premier Reuben Meade attended as part of the wider heads-of-government lineup. Public Health Preparedness: CARPHA inaugurated the CARPHA Regional Emergency Operations Centre, funded through the EU, to strengthen Caribbean readiness and response to public health emergencies and disasters. Air Travel Friction: Antigua and Barbuda’s PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, pointing to delays and cancellations that strand regional travellers. Montserrat Health Exchange: Montserrat’s CMO Dr Sharra Greenaway-Duberry and Parliamentary Secretary Crenston Buffonge visited St. Helena to exchange ideas on community health, prevention, emergency services, mental health, and tackling vaping.