Diplomatic Trade & Investment: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ MOFA held a seminar in Taipei to connect Vincentian firms with Taiwan’s energy, infrastructure, smart agriculture and fishing sectors, with PM Godwin Friday pitching SVG as an investment-ready ally. Bilateral Tech & Agriculture Links: TaiwanICDF marked 30 years by launching a book on its shift from aid to technology-driven development, citing smart healthcare and agricultural work in SVG. Health & Safety Watch: MOHWEE and infectious disease specialist Dr. Jerrol Thompson said CRAB detected at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital is not expected to spread like COVID-19, though public questions remain about risk and source. Property Tax Overhaul: The IRD begins a comprehensive property tax database update, urging owners to verify records as unreported changes could cause costly payment and ownership errors. Energy Tensions: Critics are questioning VINLEC oversight and leadership after rising electricity bills and fuel costs, arguing state administration failures are driving the crisis. Tourism Leadership: Shafia T. T. London takes over as CEO of the SVG Tourism Authority, aiming to modernize marketing and improve on-island visitor experience. Blue Economy Heritage Works: Rehabilitation at Fort Charlotte is set to resume under the World Bank-funded UBEC project to protect the site while improving visitor access. Youth & Skills Push: Minister Kaschaka Cupid highlighted youth empowerment through TVET, entrepreneurship support, and a renewed National Youth Council and youth policy. Caribbean AI Buildathon: Future Caribbean says 450-plus builders from 39 countries are now in the build phase of an agentic AI push covering logistics, food systems, tourism, energy and climate resilience. Local Business: A Vincentian entrepreneur introduced an affordable European tequila cream to the local market, aiming to grow jobs and offer value in a tough economy.