Public Finance & AI: Prime Minister Godwin Friday opened a week-long CARTAC/IMF workshop on “Adapting Public Financial Management for AI,” urging governments to focus on real service problems and avoid “AI hype” that just digitizes weak systems. Roads & Transport: BRAGSA moved quickly with road repairs in Green Hill, helping avert a planned minibus strike in Central Kingstown. Agriculture Exports: CARDI is running new carrot variety trials on a Majorca Mountain farm, aiming to revive SVG’s export legacy, cut the food import bill, and boost rural profitability. Animal Health & Trade: SVG lifted its 15-year ban on importing birds, citing stronger lab capacity and alignment with WOAH and WTO rules for safer, certified trade. Regulation & Digital Assets: The Financial Services Authority paused new virtual asset business applications in September 2026 to strengthen oversight while continuing to process earlier submissions. Health Security: SVG became the first OECS member to adopt CARPHA’s Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance System (RIEWSS), strengthening early detection ahead of major gatherings. Labor & Estates: Allegations of unpaid wages and labor violations at Canouan Estate are escalating after a Labour Department site visit. Infrastructure: BRAGSA began reconstruction of the Fitz Hughes Bridge to improve safety and durability. Culture & Industry: Vincentian music pioneer Granville Straker (Straker’s Records) died at 86, leaving a major imprint on calypso and soca production and distribution.