Demerara Distillers expansion: Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew backed Demerara Distillers (St. Kitts and Nevis) Limited’s Bird Rock redevelopment, with the company breaking ground on a US$10M (and earlier US$14M) expansion aimed at boosting bottling, packaging, warehousing, quality control, and adding retail/commercial space plus a heritage centre—framed as a vote of confidence and a push for deeper CARICOM business links. Regional business ties: Drew also met DDSKN and Guyana’s BK Group to discuss growth opportunities and broader integration goals, including collaboration across food security, security training, and health/education. Medicinal cannabis systems: The Medicinal Cannabis Authority, with the Ministry of Agriculture, launched a seed-to-sale digital track-and-trace platform to monitor the full supply chain, support compliance, and help pave the way for commercial licensing and patient registration. Domestic football funding: SKNFA, led by Atiba Harris, disbursed over EC$128,000 in 2025–2026 prize money to Premier Division and Division One clubs, with the Premier winner’s award raised to EC$100,000. Banking promotion: Republic Bank (EC) rolled out its 2026 “Pick Your Rate” campaign (running to Sept. 30) to make loans more affordable across St. Kitts and Nevis and other islands. CPL business & sport: Republic Bank CPL coverage continues to build momentum as Trinbago Knight Riders opened with a DLS win over the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots, while broadcast partners and fan health screenings were also announced.