Tourism Leadership: Miss Shafia London was appointed CEO of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority, starting duty 1 July on a three-year contract, with a results-first mandate to grow stay-over arrivals and consistently exceed visitor expectations. Roads for Farmers: Agriculture Minister Israel Bruce said government is pushing to improve access roads for farmers, seeking funding after a recent trip to California. Construction Standards: The Housing Ministry ran a building code workshop at UWI Global Campus to strengthen skills and safer construction practices amid disasters and climate change. Agri-Food Investment Pipeline: Minister Bruce says SVG has put eight agriculture and food-system projects into a regional investment “deal room” after a Barbados forum, including abattoir, irrigation, poultry, arrowroot, and VincyFresh recapitalisation. OECS Regional Agenda: OECS leaders met in Antigua for the 78th Authority meeting on economic development, climate resilience, food and energy security, and deeper integration, with St. Vincent’s Godwin Friday handing over the chair to Gaston Browne. VincyMas & Culture Policy: The CDC is drafting a policy to limit AI use in Vincymas music after AI-generated songs were detected, while ministers urged unity and support for local artists. Education Milestone: Faith Grant, a blind student from Fair Hall Government School, secured a place at Girls’ High School after excelling in CPEA with exam accommodations. Regional Finance: The IFC will invest up to US$15m in the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund debt sub-fund to expand financing for resilience and sustainable development across 13 countries including SVG.