Tourism Demand: Search spikes for summer 2026 are strongest for Sint Maarten (+133% searches), Aruba and San Juan, with travellers booking earlier and staying longer as Caribbean searches rise about 15% year-over-year and U.S. economy fares average $385. Anguilla Events & Economy: Anguilla’s Summer Festival 2026 runs July 10–August 9, with a month of music, culture and entertainment including boat races, pageants, calypso/soca competitions, street festivals and beach parties—and officials say it boosts hotels, restaurants, taxis, tour operators and small vendors. Regional Health Procurement: PAHO/WHO and the OECS Pharmaceutical Procurement Service will convene a two-day workshop in Saint Lucia (May 28–29) to improve access to safe medicines and health technologies, including launching a technical working group to strengthen pooled procurement and supply systems. OECS Political Push: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne says an OECS political union is the closest path to regional political integration, even if it may take longer than his lifetime. Hospitality Appointments: The Crawford Hotel in Denver has named Hector Karim Gaona as hotel manager, bringing over a decade of hospitality leadership with prior Anguilla experience. Sports & Community: Anguilla’s Leeward Islands Masters cricket campaign saw Fernlix Thomas score an unbeaten 100 in a match where Anguilla beat St. Croix by seven wickets; meanwhile, the Clasico Torneo Softball in Tortola wrapped with Puerto Rico and Venezuela taking top titles and cash prizes.