ECCB Currency & National Identity: Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew unveiled the redesigned EC$50 banknote featuring National Hero Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, as the ECCU moves away from Queen Elizabeth II portraits and rolls out a new family of hero-led notes across denominations. Regional Security & Borders: The U.S. DHS signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with CARICOM IMPACS to expand biometric data sharing for border security and immigration vetting, with St. Kitts and Nevis hosting the ceremony. CBI Under EU Pressure: Eastern Caribbean leaders met in Dominica and agreed on a coordinated response to the EU’s revised visa suspension mechanism, including a high-level mission to Brussels to explain the region’s CBI realities and defend standards on security and governance. CARICOM Cost-of-Living Measures: CARICOM leaders outlined steps to ease household pressures, including fuel import tax relief, freight adjustments, lower intra-regional cargo costs, more renewables, and plans to accelerate a regional ferry service. Maritime & Defence: St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force plans an Air Guard, new patrol vessels, and expanded coastal radar as it upgrades maritime security. Local Governance & Public Life: The Federation marked the state funeral of former Deputy Prime Minister Hugh C. Heyliger, while the Old Treasury Building restoration missed its June target amid contractual and legal constraints. International Watch: The U.S. imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions on Ali Ansari and exchange houses after renewed Strait of Hormuz attacks, and a Russian strike on Odesa port infrastructure killed two and injured two, with a Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged vessel damaged.