Public Safety Shake-up: Deputy PM and National Security Minister St. Clair Leacock told Parliament some senior police officers are stepping aside since the NDP took office, and warned others who won’t support the security agenda to “go home,” as the government pushes harder on gun violence and homicides. Financial Regulation: The Financial Services Authority has suspended new virtual asset business applications effective September 2026, saying it needs time to strengthen oversight while continuing to process submissions already received. Digital Health Security: St. Vincent and the Grenadines became the first OECS member to adopt CARPHA’s Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance System under a World Bank-backed project, aiming to improve early detection across human, animal, environmental and lab data. Land & Conservation Row: Opposition renewed pressure over the government’s sale of about 100 acres at Chatham Bay, Union Island, arguing the “conservation” justification lacks transparency and raising questions about the buyer and safeguards. Agriculture & Food Sector Data: The Ministry of Agriculture is rolling out a National Agriculture and Fisheries Census (March–October 2026) with World Bank funding to map what’s happening across the sector. Trade & Business: Deriv secured a banking license in SVG, signaling expanded product and smoother deposit/withdrawal operations. Labour Concerns: Allegations of unpaid wages and poor industrial relations at Canouan Estate are escalating, with the Labour Department reportedly visiting the site. Regional Inclusion Push: A UN campaign, HireAbility, is urging Caribbean employers to break barriers and expand decent work for people with disabilities. Sports/Community: Students from St Joseph’s Convent Kingstown swept the Youlou Arts Foundation secondary schools’ art competition. Culture & Loss: Vincentian music pioneer Granville Straker, founder of Straker’s Records, died at 86.