EU CBI Crackdown: The European Union has warned five Eastern Caribbean states—including St. Kitts and Nevis—that “citizenship by investment” must be phased out by 2028 or visa-free access to Europe will be suspended, pushing Prime Ministers to coordinate a unified Brussels push. Medicinal Cannabis Banking Push: St. Kitts and Nevis has enlisted former St. Vincent and the Grenadines agriculture minister Saboto Caesar to help design a banking and compliance framework for the medicinal cannabis sector, including meetings with financial institutions and unveiling its track-and-trace system. Regional Connectivity Plan: OECS leaders are continuing talks on a regional airline to restore post-COVID connectivity and boost trade, tourism, and business movement across the subregion. CBI Diversification Claims: Prime Minister Terrance Drew says the Sustainable Island State Agenda is reducing reliance on CBI, citing a drop in CBI’s GDP share from about 22% to under 10%. Local Business & Finance: ASPIRE students got hands-on banking experience at the National Bank, with the PM matching deposits up to EC$200. Tourism & Trade Calendar: Restaurant Week 2026 is underway with 40+ participating restaurants, while Basseterre’s Future Leaders Summer Camp returns July 27–31 with entrepreneurship and STEM activities. Sports & Hosting: St. Kitts and Nevis has withdrawn its 2027 CARIFTA Games bid, clearing the way for Guyana to host next year.