Digital MSME Push (Caribbean): The Caribbean Development Bank and Barbados’ Small Business Association launched a CDB-backed initiative to help at least 150 MSMEs across Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines assess digital maturity, adopt practical tools and build resilience—especially for women-led and underserved firms. AI Adoption Anxiety (Caribbean): Barbados’ senior minister warned that many local small businesses are too hesitant to embrace AI, urging faster digital and mobile transaction use to avoid falling behind North America. Tourism & Local Business Boost (St. Kitts): St. Kitts welcomed over 1 million cruise passengers in the 2025–2026 season, a sign of renewed confidence that can lift demand for local services and vendors. Airline Competition Update (Mexico/US): A US appeals court vacated a DOT order that would have ended Aeromexico-Delta’s joint venture antitrust immunity, keeping the partnership in place for Mexico–US connectivity. Policy & Risk (Costa Rica): Costa Rica’s president sent eight major bills to Congress on pensions, oversight powers, contracts and internet funding—changes won’t take effect until legislative approval. Disaster Response (Colombia): Colombia declared an Economic, Social and Ecological State of Emergency after a 7.4 earthquake, setting a 30-day emergency in affected departments to speed reconstruction funding and action.