Minimum-wage pressure on young workers: A Vincentian voice says education and experience are not translating into fair pay, with claims of earning below the applicable minimum wage and struggling to cover basic costs. Climate risk to food and water: Saint Lucia’s minister Lisa Jawahir says climate change is already hitting farming, fisheries, water availability and the affordability of nutritious food across the Eastern Caribbean. Diaspora diplomacy snag: Vincentians in Canada are still without an operational Consul General five months after appointments, disrupting day-to-day support and charitable logistics. Tourism push with agriculture tie-in: Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow calls for tighter Tourism–Agriculture partnership to create richer visitor experiences and new economic opportunities. Education funding starts: The National Lotteries Authority begins 2026/27 grant payments to 3,000+ students across secondary and TVET/arts/science streams. Kingstown vendors vs clean-up: Deputy PM Major St. Clair Leacock says vendors won’t be sacrificed in the capital clean-up, arguing vending is entrepreneurship—not the same as city untidiness. US market deal for dasheen and hot peppers: Government signs a data management agreement with Quantum Inc. to enable farmers to sell into the US via two offtake buyers, using a new Quantum Farm app. Companies Act reform debate: Senators back amendments to improve ease of doing business while the opposition faces criticism over “fear-mongering” and “speculative utterances” about foreign investors and land. Regional resilience funding: SVG is set to benefit from the US$12.55M CC4FISH-II fisheries resilience project, and from the Canada-funded RIISE facility to speed climate-resilient infrastructure delivery. Invest SVG leadership change: Invest SVG Executive Director Anna Young resigns; Nadine Agard-Juillerat steps in as acting executive director. Biosecurity threat: Authorities report the giant African snail outbreak is expanding, raising risks to food security and public health. Diaspora outreach in New York: Invest SVG confirms its NYC diaspora investment and outreach session is sold out, aiming to convert diaspora ties into trade and investment.