Money Laundering Probe: Singapore police are investigating two Chinese nationals linked to Cambodia’s sanctioned Prince Group—Hu Xiaowei (44) and Qiu Wei Ren (38)—with Hu holding a St. Kitts and Nevis passport; authorities say more than S$600 million in cash and assets have been seized or frozen since March 2026. Regional Governance & Resilience: OECS leaders marked the bloc’s 45th anniversary and opened the 78th Authority meeting in Antigua, stressing stronger economic resilience, shared services, and deeper integration amid global uncertainty. Energy Push: St. Kitts and Nevis reaffirmed its goal of energy independence by 2035, with geothermal drilling in Nevis expected to begin later this year and a federation-wide renewable plan including solar and undersea interconnection. Youth Violence Prevention: The Human Security Secretariat convened stakeholders for its Summer of Intervention, aiming to keep young people engaged and reduce summer crime and violence risks. Financial Sector Reform: The Federation passed a suite of financial sector bills in the National Assembly, including amendments to strengthen regulation of gaming, virtual assets, anti-terrorism, and weapons financing. Local Justice Update: Three people were charged in a US$50 million fraud and money laundering case, with alleged offences spanning 2018 to 2024. Tourism & Events: Summer programming is set to drive a tourism surge, with the St. Kitts Music Festival scheduled for June 25–27.