Coastal Youth & Seamoss: Roots to Reef Youth Camp 2026 on Union Island trained 32 young people in seamoss farming, coastal conservation, food safety, value-added production and entrepreneurship, linking learning to local businesses and community roles. Animal Health & Trade: St. Vincent and the Grenadines lifted its 15-year ban on importing pet birds, citing stronger lab testing, regional cooperation, and alignment with WOAH and WTO sanitary principles. Digital Health Security: SVG became the first OECS member to adopt CARPHA’s Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance and Response System (RIEWSS), integrating human, animal, environmental and lab data ahead of major gatherings. Agriculture Data & Support: The Ministry of Agriculture launched a National Agriculture and Fisheries Census (March–October 2026) with World Bank funding, while FAO delivered coconut training to refresh production, nursery, pest and value-chain skills. Blue Economy Fisheries Upgrade: Bequia Fish Market demolition and rebuild began with an EU-funded EC$3.2m project aimed at climate resilience and faster delivery toward mid-2027. Finance & Compliance: The FSA paused new virtual asset business applications as of September 2026 to strengthen supervision capacity. Labour Tensions: Allegations of unpaid wages and toxic workplace culture at Canouan Estate are prompting calls for a government investigation after a Labour Department site visit. Tourism Risk Warning: Opposition leader Ralph Gonsalves warned that any public push to renegotiate the JetBlue contract could trigger reduced flights and hurt hotels, taxis and visitor numbers.