OECS Airline Push: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, citing hours-long delays and missed connections across the region, including his trip to Dominica for the ECCB Monetary Council. ECCB Money & Banking: ECCB Governor Timothy Antoine said the bank posted EC$121.6m in profits, while the Monetary Council chaired by Dominica’s Dr Irving McIntyre backed “Big Push” priorities like financial inclusion and food security, including an extra EC$25m grant for regional food and nutrition security. CBI Under EU Pressure: Eastern Caribbean CBI governments met in Roseau to coordinate a united diplomatic response to the EU’s push to phase out CBI by June 2028, including a high-level Brussels mission; Dominica’s opposition also warned of economic risks if the programme is curtailed. US-Caricom Border Tech: The US and CARICOM IMPACS signed a landmark biometric data-sharing pact to strengthen border screening and immigration vetting, with officials linking the move to reducing risks tied to CBI identities. Water Project Update: DOWASCO said the Water Sector Strategic Development Project is nearing completion after CDB extended the deadline to Sept 30, 2026. Tourism Boost: Dominica Poker Run 2026 expands into a two-day marine tourism weekend with a new sport fishing tournament on July 25.