National Carnival Planning: The St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee has unveiled the leadership team behind Sugar Mas 55, naming Shannon Hawley as Chair and Viera Galloway as Deputy Chair, with portfolio chairs covering pageantry, calypso, J’Ouvert, road events, transport, PR and security. Water Security in Nevis: The Nevis Island Administration commissioned a new 500,000-gallon glass-fused storage tank at Stoney Hill, boosting total capacity to one million gallons and improving resilience against drought and pump failures. Independence Day Outreach: Acting Prime Minister Dr Geoffrey Hanley and the Federal Cabinet continued independence school visits across Basseterre’s West Zone, meeting students and educators ahead of Sept. 19 celebrations. Housing Delivery: Nineteen families received keys at the Stapleton Housing Development, with leaders framing the handover as tangible government action for stability and long-term community strength. Local Media & Governance: Jego Armstrong used the Prime Minister’s Lecture Series to warn that journalism’s business model is under strain and that independent reporting increasingly depends on philanthropy. OECS Skills Push: Applications open Sept. 10 for the OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme (CARDTP/UWI Global Campus), with Cohort II running to Sept. 20. Court Update: The High Court convicted former Crown Counsel Shantrice Dorset on three criminal counts tied to helping a wanted fugitive evade justice.