Digital Skills Scholarships: OECS has opened applications (Sept 10–20) for the 2026 OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme, delivered by UWI Global Campus under the World Bank-funded Caribbean Digital Transformation Project, with training areas ranging from AI/ML and cybersecurity to cloud, fintech/blockchain, data analytics, UX/UI, and web/mobile app development. AI for Public Finances: In Kingstown, SVG is hosting a regional workshop on “Adapting Public Financial Management for AI: Harnessing Digital-by-Design,” with the IMF and CARTAC, as PM Godwin Friday urges governments to move past “mere digitisation” and use AI to solve real governance problems with stronger data resilience and accountability. Invasive Species Control: SVG authorities are stepping up efforts to eradicate the Giant African Snail, using surveillance and containment measures and urging people moving in and out of affected areas to take precautions. Food Security Skills: Forty-five young Vincentians completed the 2026 Youth in Agriculture Science Internship Programme (YASIP), gaining hands-on placements across 23 host organizations to support the country’s food system. Regional Tech & Governance Watch: A World Bank/IDB/WTO report warns Guyana risks falling behind in digital trade due to gaps in trade commitments, infrastructure, logistics, and integration into digital-trade rules. Mobile Data Costs (Global): A new Broadband Genie study ranks the UK 46th for average mobile broadband cost per 1GB, highlighting how pricing varies widely by market. Maritime Tech Incident (SVG-linked): Finland prosecutors are pursuing a captain and boatswain over an anchor-dragging incident involving a St. Vincent and the Grenadines–registered ship, after damage to undersea cables and a gas pipeline.