Marine Safety: A small craft advisory is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda, with hazardous seas and strong winds also affecting Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands, warning mariners of injury risk, vessel damage, and disruption to fishing and marine transport. Regional Air Connectivity: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, saying persistent flight delays and cancellations are stranding travellers across the OECS, including Anguilla. Reparations & Decolonisation: A CARICOM-backed delegation pressed Britain in London for reparations that also include giving up overseas territories, listing Anguilla among the holdings targeted for “decolonisation.” ECCB & Anguilla’s Currency: At the ECCB Monetary Council meeting, Anguilla’s Premier Cora Richardson Hodge attended as leaders reviewed regional stability, and the new EC$10 note featuring James Ronald Webster was unveiled. CARICOM Tax Talks: Tax administrators from across CARICOM are set to meet in Georgetown, Guyana, to discuss “future-ready” tax administration focused on smarter, data-driven and AI-enabled revenue systems for sustainable growth. Biodiversity Watch: A new study flags an invasive ornamental tilapia-related fish in the Philippines as a growing threat to native biodiversity and local fisheries—an example of how aquarium releases can escalate into ecosystem damage.