Citizenship-by-investment shake-up: The EU has ordered five Caribbean nations, including St. Kitts and Nevis, to scrap citizenship-by-investment programmes by 2028, leaving wealthy Nigerian passport holders facing major uncertainty over their “golden passport” route to Europe. Stroke recovery & leadership updates: Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew met Deputy PM Dr. Geoffrey Hanley in Miami for a national briefing while Drew continues rehabilitation after a September stroke, with Hanley handling duties during his recovery. Nurses’ protections abroad: Ghana and St. Kitts and Nevis signed an additional labour agreement guaranteeing enhanced salaries, health insurance, rent allowance, and end-of-service benefits for Ghanaian nurses heading to the Federation. Health access for residents: St. Kitts and Nevis marked National Testing Day with free services including HIV screening, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, nutrition counselling, mental health support, and dental care. Regional health preparedness: St. Kitts and Nevis joined COHSOD health talks in Washington, focusing on health security, public health emergency readiness, NCD response, HIV financing shifts, and climate impacts on healthcare. Training for safer anesthesia care: Nevis doctor Kha-lis Farrell advanced specialist training in anesthesiology in Cuba, building local capacity for critical hospital services. Marine health readiness: New specialized workboats strengthen the Federation’s ability to monitor and respond to sargassum influxes, protecting coastal livelihoods and ecosystems.