CARICOM Cost-of-Living Push: CARICOM heads of government wrapped up their 51st summit in St. Lucia with measures aimed at easing prices, including tax cuts on fuel imports, freight adjustments, cheaper intra-regional cargo, more renewables, and faster work on a regional ferry service. ECCB Monetary Council Update: The ECCB’s 113th Monetary Council meeting in Dominica reaffirmed the EC dollar as a stability anchor while reviewing inflation pressures and priorities under the “Big Push” agenda, including digital transformation and trade logistics. Food Safety for Exports: In SVG, IICA and partners trained agro-processors to meet international food safety and export readiness standards, with participants building action plans for compliance and new markets. Blue Economy Fisheries Consultations: UBEC project consultations in SVG advanced fisheries, seafood safety and aquaculture planning, including a seafood sanitary development plan to support export compliance. Youth in Agriculture: ZHTF launched the Youth Agriculture Science Internship Programme (YASIP) with 45 interns for a six-week placement focused on transforming food systems. Regional Ferry Pilot: Barbados’ Mia Mottley says Trinidad and Tobago will explore using an existing ferry as a proof-of-concept, with discussions involving SVG as regulations and private-sector plans progress. Digital Agriculture Data System: SVG will develop a National Geospatial Database and Management Information System for agriculture and coastal risk management under a FAO-funded project. Postal Leadership Appointments: SVG Postal Corporation named new operations/business development and expedited services/customer solutions managers to modernise services. Energy Efficiency Move: OSV-led LED retrofitting and solar initiatives at key government facilities are cutting electricity use, as SVG looks to reduce bills amid volatile fuel prices. Disaster Preparedness Debate: Opposition senators backed the Disaster Risk Management Loan Act 2026 as “good debt,” while raising concerns about preparedness and borrowing choices. Shipping Security Watch: Reports say Somali piracy in the Gulf of Aden is rising again, adding risk to commercial shipping routes that affect regional trade.