Tourism & Travel Trends: A new Caribbean Travel Trends Report says St. Maarten is the fastest-rising couples destination in the region, with an 8% year-over-year jump in two-person travel and duo-trips making up 40.4% of Caribbean arrivals—fuelled by romance-focused stays from French-side Grand Case to Dutch-side Maho. Regional Integration (OECS 45): As the OECS marks 45 years since the Treaty of Basseterre, coverage highlights what the bloc has delivered for member states, including the OECS Economic Union and the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union’s stability. Music & Culture: Anguilla-linked dancehall producer Week.day celebrates a major milestone with Aidonia’s “Like How Yuh Feel,” topping charts across several islands and surpassing 1 million streams. Public Health (Cardiovascular Care): Guyana hosted a HEARTS quality improvement workshop with PAHO/WHO to strengthen cardiovascular treatment, expanding HEARTS to more than 250 facilities by May 2026. ECCB & Currency Updates: The ECCB says its agency offices are key “on the ground” links, while Grenada’s PM announced that from 2027 banknotes will feature Caribbean figures—Kirani James on the EC $5 note. Local Business/Community Support: St. Kitts and Nevis airport Port Health Unit received a Scherber First Responder Backpack donated by Anguilla’s TDC Group to boost emergency response. Health & Regional Disease Efforts: CARICOM and PAHO discussed scaling up mother-to-child transmission elimination services for HIV and Hepatitis B across member states. Jobs & Opportunities: The Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority is advertising for an Airworthiness Inspector – Avionics, with applications due 17 July 2026.