Climate & Water Security: Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday met the Green Climate Fund in Nassau to push for more climate financing, including a water security initiative now being prepared for submission, plus priorities for agriculture, sustainable tourism, and the blue economy, supported by a readiness programme to strengthen project preparation. Ecosystem Restoration Funding: The Global Environment Facility approved a US$6.1 million project for nature-based watershed restoration in St. Vincent’s south corridor, led by UNEP and executed through a Caribbean training and technology centre. Health Misinformation Alert: The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environmental Health and Energy says there are no suspected or confirmed hantavirus cases in SVG and urges people to stop sharing false WhatsApp claims about quarantine escapes, while noting surveillance at ports of entry continues. Food Security Push: Government is advancing its Food Security Crisis Response Plan to move from repeated emergency recovery to earlier preparation, including monitoring fertilizer and supply risks that can hit farmers hard. Community Health Access: The Lions Club Kingstown-SVG and US-based Sight For Life are running “Eye Care For U” with free screenings and referrals, including surgical scheduling at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. Local Safety & Tragedies: Police are investigating two sudden deaths in the Grenadines (Bequia and Union Island) with post-mortems planned, and separate reports describe two women dead after violent incidents in Union Island and Campden Park. Youth & Skills for Work: Sandals’ Student Hospitality Etiquette and Service Excellence Programme is being promoted as workforce-ready training for TVET students entering the tourism and hospitality sector.