Tourism Investment: Sandals St. Vincent announced a US$45M expansion, including 22 Rondoval Villas (under construction, completion Nov 2026), 20 Hillside Sky Suites, and plans for Beaches St. Vincent from 2028—adding nearly 400 rooms with a focus on marine biodiversity and jobs. Trade & Digital Government: Customs launched the upgraded ASYCUDA World 4.4 system, a key step toward paperless customs and Vincy Single Window for Trade (VSwift), aiming to make licensing, declarations, tracking, and online duty payments easier for businesses. Debt, Reform & Development Planning: PM Godwin Friday told the UN Development Partners roundtable that SVG must move from disaster recovery to transformation and resilience, warning debt could reach 144% if no action is taken, while pushing a Growth and Stabilization Plan and a 2027–2042 national planning exercise. Climate Finance Push: Friday met Green Climate Fund officials to expand access to climate funding, with priorities including water security, agriculture, sustainable tourism, and the Blue Economy. Regional Business & Skills: World Paediatrics ran a high-demand scoliosis clinic at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, assessing 42 children and completing eight surgeries, supported by regional partners and local medical teams. Governance & Risk Watch: Transparency International’s 2025 CPI again highlights governance risk across the Caribbean, with Haiti lowest and SVG among stronger performers—useful for investors tracking policy stability. Housing Upgrade: Government began rolling out prefabricated steel-frame homes for vulnerable families, targeting faster, dignified recovery after disasters.