Medicinal Cannabis Banking Push: St. Kitts and Nevis has brought in former St. Vincent and the Grenadines Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar to help design a banking and compliance framework for the medicinal cannabis industry, including meetings with financial institutions and unveiling the track-and-trace system. CBI Strategy Under Fire: Prime Minister Terrance Drew says the Sustainable Island State Agenda is already reducing reliance on Citizenship by Investment, with CBI’s GDP share falling from about 22% to under 10%, even as the IMF warns on growth and widening fiscal deficits. EU CBI Deadline: EU letters demand CBI programmes be shut by June 1, 2028, or risk losing Schengen visa-free access; OECS leaders, including Drew, plan to coordinate a unified position in Brussels. Regional Airline Talks: Drew says an OECS regional airline proposal is still being discussed, arguing better connectivity would boost trade, tourism, and business activity. Financial Crime Cooperation: The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force won an ARIN-CARIB award for international cooperation in a transnational ATM fraud and money laundering investigation. Youth Financial Literacy: Under ASPIRE, students completed real bank deposit exercises as Drew matched deposits up to EC$200. Tourism & Dining: Restaurant Week 2026 kicks off with 40+ restaurants and a full lineup of events, while Nevis Mango Festival reported record attendance. Business & Travel: Oceania Cruises highlighted late-2026 Caribbean itineraries that include Basseterre. Sports Admin: St. Kitts and Nevis withdrew its 2027 CARIFTA Games bid. Culture: The Federation mourns calypso icon King Star Shield.