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Last update: 38 minutes agoTourism & Regional Markets: St. Kitts and Nevis Premier Mark Brantley urged a fresh approach for Nevis tourism, pointing to seasonality and rising travel costs, and arguing the industry should lean harder into regional demand driven by events like festivals and the cross-channel swim. Freshwater Wildlife Protection: A new conservation push is being launched for migratory freshwater fish, including Amazon catfish, with five countries moving to protect long river journeys threatened by dams and other barriers. Youth Sports & Regional Cooperation: The inaugural Sister Islands Basketball Tournament (U18 men) in Saint-Martin brought teams from across the Caribbean and the U.S., using sport to build youth pathways and strengthen ties between territories. Health Recognition: At the World Health Assembly, Anguilla and other territories received certificates for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, HBV and syphilis, alongside other global public health awards. Caribbean Leadership & Sustainability: Caribbean POSH named honourees for the 2026 ICON Woman Awards, including Anguilla Premier Cora Richardson-Hodge and sustainability-focused founder Dr. Legena Henry. Travel Demand Signals: JetBlue is adding summer flights from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba, St. Maarten and Santo Domingo, reflecting continued demand for easy nonstop Caribbean getaways.
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