Cost-of-Living Relief: Prime Minister Godwin Friday unveiled a 90-day emergency package to cushion rising fuel, electricity, cooking gas, freight and food costs, including a gasoline cap at EC$16.92 and diesel at EC$16.26, plus tax and charge cuts aimed at stopping imported inflation from hitting supermarket shelves. Energy & Cooking Gas Measures: Government removed the customs service charge on LPG (and rolled back freight rates to January levels), while also cutting excise and customs charges on petroleum products and fully removing taxes on diesel used for electricity generation to lower power bills. Trade Modernization: Vincy Single Window for Trade (VSWIFT) is rolling out to let businesses process licenses, permits and trade documents through one connected system across 19 departments and customs/shipping partners. Blue Economy & MSMEs: OECS launched Window 2 of the Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme for value chain groups in fisheries, coastal tourism and waste management, offering USD $100,000–$150,000. Food Security Push: Still Kickin’ charity donated vegetable/herb/flower seeds to the Zero Hunger Trust Fund to boost backyard gardening and local production. Agriculture & Fisheries: Fisheries Minister Conroy Huggins announced a queen conch hatchery and nursery unit in Union Island as conch and lobster landings decline. Diplomacy (Taiwan): Kenton X. Chance formally presented credentials in Taiwan as SVG’s ambassador, as both sides prepare to mark 45 years of relations, with cooperation flagged in smart agriculture, healthcare and sustainable tourism. Tourism Skills: Sandals launched a student hospitality etiquette and service excellence programme, while taxi operator Kendal Neverson says the “Sandals Effect” is bringing more consistent work.