ECCB Monetary Policy: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank kept key rates unchanged (2% savings, 3% short-term discount, 4.5% long-term discount) while reaffirming the EC dollar’s fixed exchange rate, supported by EC$5.9bn in reserves. Food Security Funding: The Monetary Council approved an extra EC$25m grant, lifting ECCB support to EC$50m to strengthen food and nutrition security and cut dependence on imports. Payments Modernisation: ECCB advanced plans for instant cross-border payments across the Caribbean via the CAPSS pilot and a new fast payment system, aiming to lower costs and boost financial inclusion. Tourism Risk Watch: ECCB warned global uncertainty and volatile oil prices could slow tourism and growth in the ECCU. CBI Under Pressure: Eastern Caribbean leaders met in Dominica to coordinate a response to the EU’s revised visa suspension mechanism tied to Citizenship by Investment, including a high-level mission to Brussels; CARICOM also confirmed CBI was not collectively discussed at its recent heads meeting. Regional Security Deal: The US DHS signed a landmark biometric data-sharing memorandum with CARICOM’s IMPACS to strengthen border security and immigration vetting. Local Infrastructure: DOMLEC began restoring power after an island-wide outage, with service returning first to northern communities and Upper Goodwill. Currency Update: ECCB unveiled redesigned EC banknotes replacing Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait with regional heroes, including Dominica’s Dame Mary Eugenia Charles on the 2O note.