Cost-of-Living Relief: Prime Minister Godwin Friday unveiled a 90-day emergency package to cushion rising global fuel, electricity, freight and commodity prices, with weekly monitoring by the National Cost of Living Task Force to ensure savings reach consumers. Fuel & Power Measures: The government cut fuel taxes and charges, capped gasoline at EC$16.92 and diesel at EC$16.26, and removed customs and excise taxes on diesel used for electricity generation to lower power costs. Cooking Gas Support: Customs Service Charge on all LPG was removed for 90 days to protect household cooking costs amid global benchmark price jumps. Trade Modernization: VSWIFT (Vincy Single Window for Trade) is rolling out to let businesses apply for licenses, permits and certificates through one system linking 19 departments, customs brokers and shipping agencies. Food Sovereignty Push: Agriculture Minister Israel Bruce warned SVG is “too dependent” on imported food and urged a shift toward food sovereignty, supported by youth training and modern production. Fisheries & Blue Economy: Fisheries Minister Conroy Huggins announced a queen conch hatchery and nursery unit in Union Island as conch and lobster landings decline. Tourism Skills: Sandals Saint Vincent launched a student hospitality etiquette and excellence program to build local tourism workforce readiness. Regional Health Cooperation: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a workshop in Saint Lucia to strengthen access to safe medicines and health technologies across the Eastern Caribbean.