Port Infrastructure: Aecon consortium TerraMarine has been picked as preferred proponent for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 landmass and wharf design-build project in Delta, B.C., with design/early works expected to start in 2026 and construction targeted for 2028. Regional Security Tech: The U.S. and CARICOM/IMPACS signed a deal to share biometric data for automated border and immigration screening across participating Caribbean countries. CARICOM Governance: CARICOM’s 51st Heads meeting in St. Lucia kept interim leadership on track while also using the Caribbean Court of Justice process for a disputed Secretary-General renewal. Cost-of-Living Measures: CARICOM leaders outlined steps to cut household pressure, including lower taxes on imported fuel, freight cost adjustments, faster regional cargo movement, more renewable energy investment, and plans for a regional ferry service. Agriculture & Exports: SVG launched a Youth Agriculture Science Internship Programme (YASIP) and is upgrading food safety capacity via IICA training to help agro-processors meet export standards. Digital Agriculture: SVG will develop a National Geospatial Database and Management Information System for data-driven farming and coastal risk management. Energy Savings: SVG is pushing solar and LED retrofits at government facilities, reporting major electricity reductions from lighting upgrades. Youth & AI Skills: SVGCC graduates were urged to use social media and digital tools for real problem-solving, including emerging tech like AI and drones. Humanitarian Logistics: A CARICOM-linked 88-container relief shipment set sail for earthquake-ravaged Venezuela, including SVG among participating states. Currency Modernization: ECCB unveiled redesigned EC banknotes featuring regional heroes, with new EC$50 note designs including Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, rolling out from late 2027.