Kingstown Security: Three men were shot dead Friday night in Chinatown, Kingstown, near the Central Police Station, including two with prior violence-related charges—police have yet to comment, but the killings raise the year’s homicide count to 27. Medicinal Cannabis Finance (Regional): Saint Kitts and Nevis has hired former SVG agriculture minister Saboto Caesar to help design a medicinal cannabis banking and compliance framework, including “seed-to-sale” tracking, after stalled licensing and correspondent-banking concerns. Education Cost Relief (SVG): Government will cancel registration and tuition fees for Form One students at public and government-assisted secondary schools starting September 2026, easing costs for families. Agriculture & Food Security (SVG): The Agriculture Ministry has started distributing livestock to farmers under the UBEC Emergency Response for Livestock project, targeting rural incomes and food security. OECS Trade Support: OECS Commission extended the deadline for UBEC-backed regional MSME matching grants (Window 2) to July 24, aimed at Blue Economy value-chain groups. Fisheries Infrastructure (SVG): FDH rehabilitation at the Kingstown Fish Market begins, with repairs and upgrades budgeted at EC$580,000 and expected to finish in about six weeks. EU CBI Pressure (Regional): EU told five Caribbean governments to close Citizenship by Investment programmes by 2028; regional leaders plan to coordinate a unified position in Brussels. Weather Advisory: Breezy conditions and Saharan dust are expected through the weekend, with marine warnings for swells and gusty winds.