Banking Deal: Butterfield has agreed to acquire CIBC’s 91.7% stake in CIBC Caribbean Bank in a landmark US$1.8bn transaction, creating a combined banking and wealth-management platform of about US$29bn in assets, with CIBC Caribbean’s Barbados headquarters and day-to-day operations set to continue until the deal closes. Court Update: Two Christ Church men, Jaheim Canute Collins (18) and Shane Anthony Burke (29), have been charged over a fatal Oistins Bay Garden shooting on April 6, facing murder, wounding with intent, endangering life, firearm offences and violent disorder; they were remanded and will return to court June 25. Faith & Youth: Government’s promised $5m faith-based grant programme for youth-focused community projects is set to begin in June, targeting health and wellness, crime prevention, employment and life skills through registered faith organisations. Healthcare Milestone: After a 13-year wait, AUB medical students have started clinical rotations at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with initial placements across QEH and the Psychiatric Hospital. Agriculture Push: Agriculture Minister Shantal Munro-Knight says praedial larceny and organised crop theft are being tackled with patrols, tracing and public sensitisation to protect farmers’ livelihoods. Sports & Community: Gavin Manders is competing in Trinidad & Tobago at the ANSA Bank Open, part of the Caribbean’s first Minor League Pickleball event, as the sport grows regionally.