Fuel Relief in Montserrat: The Government of Montserrat cut fuel prices effective July 11, lowering wholesale diesel from EC$19.60 to EC$16.30 per gallon and retail diesel from EC$21.00 to EC$17.70; premium gasoline wholesale fell from EC$21.72 to EC$19.47 and retail from EC$23.12 to EC$20.87. Regional Aviation Pressure: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, saying island-to-island travel is plagued by delays and cancellations that strand travellers—his own trip to CARICOM meetings reportedly involved a six-hour wait. CARICOM Reparations Push: CARICOM’s reparations delegation in London is urging Britain to relinquish overseas territories including Montserrat, alongside reparations, arguing residents are treated as “second-class inhabitants” under ongoing colonial arrangements. CARICOM Governance & Law: Veteran journalist Julian Rogers condemned CARICOM leaders’ move to refer the reappointment of Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett to the CCJ, calling it political evasion. CARICOM Tax Cooperation: Tax administrators are set to meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) for COTA’s conference on “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration. ECCB Leadership & Currency: The ECCB Monetary Council unveiled new EC$10 banknotes featuring Anguilla’s James Ronald Webster, and Dominica’s Dr. Irving McIntyre took over the council chairmanship. CARICOM Expansion: Martinique officially joined CARICOM as an associate member effective 16 June 2026. Public Service Appointment: Montserrat appointed Paula Simone Atkinson as Chief Human Resources Officer on a three-year contract effective July 15, 2026.