Cruise Port Deal: Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow backs a 30-year Kingstown Cruise Terminal partnership with Global Ports Holdings (GPH), calling it a “no-brainer” after years of losses and state support, while GPH says SVG is under-marketed and expects cruise traffic to rise sharply once upgrades land. Tourism Strategy: The government says it will pursue a “dual-market” approach—mass tourism on the mainland and luxury in the Grenadines—to maximize investment benefits for communities. Public Finance & Growth: Finance and Investments Ambassador Kevin Hope warns SVG must restore fiscal discipline while pushing private-sector-led growth to escape an unsustainable debt path and entrenched poverty. Customs & Trade Facilitation: Customs and Excise exceeded its 2025 revenue mandate by about EC$10m and rolled out an upgraded ASYCUDA World platform as it moves toward a national single window for trade. Postal Sector Pressure: SVG Postal faces a dual crisis—declining letter mail demand and unreliable regional transport—prompting a pivot toward e-commerce and modernization. Energy & Climate Resilience: PM Godwin Friday reiterates renewable energy expansion, while a new US$6.1m GEF/UNEP project targets watershed restoration and nature-based land management in SVG’s south corridor. Local Business Expansion: District Stairs opens a new Bay Street showroom to expand access to building and renovation products and services. Regional Skills & Services: OECS-linked specialised services training is set for Antigua (June 29–July 2) as member states strengthen competitiveness in global services. Carnival Safety: Police say Vincy Mas 2026 will have increased police presence and a strict no-glass bottle policy across Kingstown events.