Digital Skills & AI Training: The OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme (via the World Bank-funded CARDTP and delivered by The UWI Global Campus) opens 10 September and runs to 20 September, offering advanced tracks from cybersecurity and data analytics to AI/ML, cloud, fintech, and UX/UI for citizens across OECS states including St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Public Finance Tech: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is hosting a regional workshop on “Adapting Public Financial Management for AI: Harnessing Digital-by-Design,” with Prime Minister Godwin Friday stressing data resilience and warning against “AI hype” or using tech to mask weak systems. Health Systems Leadership: PAHO and The University of the West Indies marked the graduation of the third cohort of a Health Policy and Health Systems postgraduate programme, training professionals from across the Caribbean, including SVG. Agriculture & Food Security: The Ministry of Agriculture, with CARDI, is evaluating five carrot varieties in Majorca Mountain to cut the food import bill and boost rural profitability, supported by EU/ITC-linked work. Invasive Species Control: Authorities are stepping up efforts to eradicate the Giant African Snail using surveillance and containment to protect SVG’s agriculture sector. Law & Phones: Police say officers need a warrant to search cellular devices, clarifying how digital evidence is handled in investigations. Maritime Tech & Risk: Finland prosecutors are pursuing a case involving a St. Vincent and the Grenadines–registered ship accused of dragging an anchor and damaging undersea cables and a gas pipeline. Sports Administration: A new school sports coordinator is being highlighted as the system gears up for the 2026–2027 term’s competitions.