Digital Agriculture: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is moving ahead with a UN-funded Geospatial Systems for Data Driven Agriculture and Coastal Risk Management project, including a National Geospatial Database and Management Information System to boost tech, training, and data for farmers and fishers. Youth in Ag Science: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund launched the Youth Agriculture Science Internship Programme (YASIP), placing 45 interns in a six-week training focused on empowering young minds and transforming food systems. Food Safety for Exports: IICA ran a Strengthening Food Safety & Standards for Export Readiness workshop to help local agro-processors meet international compliance rules and unlock new export markets. Energy Savings: A solar and LED push is cutting electricity use at key government sites, with major reductions reported after retrofitting hundreds of fixtures. Social Media Skills: A SVGCC graduation address urged graduates to use digital tools and social media for learning, creating, and solving real community problems—not just scrolling. Regional CARICOM Cost-of-Living Moves: CARICOM leaders outlined steps like tax cuts on imported fuel, lower freight and cargo movement costs, renewable energy investment, and plans to fast-track a regional ferry service. Education Abroad: 25 Vincentians graduated from Taiwan universities, with more scholarships set for the coming term. Regional Security: UN and naval sources report a rise in Somali pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden/Red Sea shipping routes, adding risk for trade. Biodiversity Citizen Science: The BioSleuths Challenge wrapped up, with students collecting biodiversity data and organizers planning to make it an annual event.