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 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, as officials said the move is meant to ease the cost of living. Regional Aviation Pressure: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS airline, pointing to repeated delays and cancellations that leave travellers “stranded daily,” including a six-hour wait at Barbados airport en route to a CARICOM meeting. Caricom Reparations Push: A Caribbean delegation in London urged Britain to return territories including the British Virgin Islands and backed reparations and decolonisation, arguing the colonial system still constrains places like Montserrat and other UK-controlled islands. ECCB Money Matters: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank unveiled redesigned banknotes featuring regional icons, and the Monetary Council met under new chair Dr Irving McIntyre to focus on stability and resilience across the EC dollar currency union. Local Appointments: Montserrat named Paula Simone Atkinson as Chief Human Resources Officer on a three-year contract starting July 15, aiming to build a modern, agile public service. Community & Culture: Youth groups in Antigua joined a regional peace walk initiative across CARICOM, while Montserratian authors were highlighted for Caribbean Literature Day.