OECS Leadership Shift: Prime Minister Gaston Browne formally assumes OECS Authority chairmanship in Antigua as leaders tackle regional integration, climate resilience, food and energy security, and freedom of movement. Regional Reform Push: Browne also calls for a leaner, faster OECS Commission, directing the Director General to cut costs and improve service delivery. Tourism Carrying Capacity: SVG debates how to balance rising mass tourism—now boosted by airlift and cruise plans—with sustainability and local infrastructure limits. Agriculture Exports & Prices: Minister Israel Bruce reports SVG has advanced multiple food-system projects for investment, including hot pepper export arrangements to the U.S. and a dasheen framework promising farmers a minimum of EC$100 per sack. Inclusive Education Milestone: Faith Grant, a blind student, earns a historic CPEA placement and a spot at Girls’ High School, highlighting accessible testing support. Mental Health Court Order: The Serious Offences Court summons health officials over delays in producing a psychiatric report, amid a long-standing psychiatrist shortage. Vincy Mas Culture & AI: CDC says it has detected AI-generated songs and is drafting rules so AI can’t replace human creativity, alongside calls for national unity ahead of the 2026 festival. Infrastructure & Community Concerns: Officials defend the Roseau River sand/aggregate project as not “another quarry,” as residents warn it could mirror Richmond’s impacts. Finance for Resilience: IFC announces up to US$15m into a Caribbean debt fund targeting SME financing and climate resilience.