Climate & Finance Diplomacy: Prime Minister Godwin Friday says SVG’s entry into the Climate Vulnerable Forum is about justice, not charity, as he pushes fairer climate financing and highlights the country’s recovery from Hurricane Beryl and La Soufrière. Regional Foreign Policy: OECS foreign affairs ministers meet in New York to strengthen collective diplomacy as St. Vincent’s Dwight Fitzgerald Bramble hands over the chairmanship. Agribusiness Resilience: FAO and SVG’s agriculture ministry complete a week-long coconut value-chain mission, training farmers on botany, nursery management, and pest control to boost yields and expand cultivation. Tourism & Investment: Royal Caribbean’s US$3 billion plan to buy a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches is framed as a major boost for regional tourism and airlift links, with CPSO and cruise partners welcoming the “vacation ecosystem” shift. Public Safety & Crime: Police report rising homicide and announce new crime-fighting upgrades, while separate reports detail a deadly Green Hill shooting and calls from leaders for a whole-of-society response beyond arrests and prosecutions. Tender & Tech for Farmers: Taiwan’s mission issues an invitation to tender for IoT smart weather and irrigation equipment, with chip sourcing restrictions. Diaspora & Governance: Friday urges Vincentians abroad to keep supporting national development and denies claims his son is in Cabinet. Regional Security in Haiti: OAS states call for renewal and full deployment of Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force mandate, urging funding and logistics to match the renewed mandate.