Smart Farming Push: Agriculture Minister Israel Bruce says St. Vincent and the Grenadines is “too dependent” on imported food, urging young farmers to build a more resilient future through the Agricultural Productivity Recovery and Young Farmers Training Project. Taiwan Health & Tech Link: Taiwan’s ambassador says the three-year initiative includes smart agriculture training for 75 young farmers, with Taiwan committing US$2.5 million and introducing technologies like vertical farming and IoT-based environment control. Justice at Home: A Vincentian man who fled drug charges and served time in France has been ordered to serve an additional 13 years at home after a jury convicted him in a case tied to large-scale cannabis trafficking. School Safety Debate: A commentary argues police in schools should be a limited emergency response, not the main strategy for tackling rising violence and disorder. Ebola Watch: The Ministry of Health says the global Ebola alert is active, but the risk to SVG remains low as monitoring continues with regional partners. Health Infrastructure: Construction continues on the Arnos Vale Acute Care Hospital (AVACH), framed as another Taiwan-SVG milestone to expand acute and allied health services.