Homeporting Cruise Push: St. Kitts and Nevis says bookings are already open for its homeporting cruise launch, with the inaugural sailing from Port Zante set for November 7, 2027—an upgrade meant to keep visitors on island longer and boost local spending. CARICOM Secretary-General Clash: Trinidad and Tobago insists it will not recognise Dr. Carla Barnett as CARICOM SG after August, even as other leaders say her reappointment stands—Dominica’s PM Skerrit says he supports the reappointment. Fuel Relief in Dominica: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit links rising pump prices to the US-Iran-Israel conflict and says government will cut fuel taxes from end of May to ease the burden on households and businesses. Regional Tourism Demand Shift: A Caribbean Travel Trends report points to slower overall growth but a surge in Latin American demand and a push toward higher-value, year-round travel. OECS Food Sovereignty Drive: The OECS Root and Tuber Symposium in Dominica maps plans to reclaim food sovereignty, with EU-backed support for stronger agro-processing and school feeding gardens. Security Update: Police in Dominica say a St. Kitts and Nevis national killed locally was not connected to any regional witness protection arrangement.