Property & Investment: A new Caribbean Land Value Research Institute estimate says property values across five Eastern Caribbean markets have slid about 10% in five years, with analysts warning declines could reach 20% over the next decade as global buyer uncertainty keeps demand weak. Health & Education: The Nurses Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines awarded scholarships to three top CPEA performers and bursaries to eight others, stressing parental involvement as students move into secondary school. Water Crisis: Residents of Akers say the community has faced unreliable water for more than 30 years, blaming long-running leaks and inadequate fixes by the Central Water and Sewerage Authority, with supply often limited to early morning hours. Digital Skills: CARDTP ran a Moodle training workshop in Kingstown to help government stakeholders use digital learning tools for training and knowledge sharing. Agritech: Taiwan’s Technical Mission is rolling out smart IoT farming tech and a young farmers programme, aiming to help farmers monitor conditions in real time and modernize production. Energy Policy: Former ministers Carlos James and Melissa Peters criticized the geothermal project and electricity cost handling, while PM Godwin Friday said fuel surcharges would have topped 90¢ without government interventions. Earth & Climate: A minor 3.5 quake was recorded east of St. Vincent, and a climate psychologist warned that El Niño-linked heat stress can harm sleep, mood, learning, and safety. Local Tech & Heritage: Fort Charlotte rehabilitation consultations emphasized preserving the site’s historic integrity, and an AI Creative Workshop is set for youth at a school IT lab.