VAT-Free Shopping Day: Local retailers say shoppers responded positively, with discounts on back-to-school items and store-wide promos helping sales momentum. Energy Costs & Payments: The PM told Parliament the government has no outstanding payments to energy product distributors under the bonus/malus system for May 1–July 31, 2026. Tourism & Aviation Debt: Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow disclosed SVG owes JetBlue more than EC$10 million, tied to an agreement from the previous administration, while Delta also ended its Atlanta–Argyle non-stop route. Fiscal Update: SVG narrowed its mid-year central government deficit to $57.78M (Apr–Jul 2026) from $125.23M a year earlier, helped by a non-recurrent Chatham Bay land sale injection, though current revenue fell. Cost-of-Living Relief: Cabinet extended the 90-day economic relief package, keeping major fuel and electricity-related tax reductions. Business & Jobs Support: CED’s business programme graduates are set to receive registration help and US$2,000 start-up grants, while ECCB’s Generative AI/Python camp expands digital skills for youth. Agriculture & Fisheries: FAO launched coconut and soursop training, IICA delivered soil-health kits, and Bequia’s fish market rehabilitation broke ground with EU funding. Governance & Regulation: PM Friday and Opposition Leader Gonsalves clashed over sweeping company law reforms, with debate focused on easing regulation versus alleged “giveaway” effects. Security & Crime Response: National Security Minister St. Clair Leacock shared takeaways from a NYPD visit as SVG looks to modernize approaches to gun violence. Media & Community: Searchlight’s print run ends after 31 years, and Sandy Bay residents are being consulted on the permanent home for a new secondary school.