Public Service Reform: PM Godwin Friday told public servants to lift their game and promised to improve “substandard” and even “health-hazard” working conditions, framing service as duty to citizens, not servitude. Carnival Safety: Police and partners unveiled stricter Vincy Mas 2026 security, including a hard line against “6ixx and 7even” violence and a strict no-glass-bottle policy around Kingstown and venues. HIV/Hepatitis Progress: CARICOM and PAHO met to push elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B, focusing on better detection, treatment, lab systems and monitoring for pregnant women and infants. Dementia Care Training: SVG Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association announced a caregivers workshop on July 22 to boost dementia knowledge and practical support for families and healthcare workers. Speech Therapy Mission: World Pediatrics’ speech therapy team is wrapping up visits, including care for patients in Bequia, with more medical missions expected from September. Agriculture & Food Safety: IICA gathered 40+ farmers and partners for its 2025 accountability seminar, highlighting work on agribusiness strengthening, food safety and resilience against animal diseases. Debt & Growth Plan: Finance and Investments Ambassador Kevin Hope outlined a 2026–2030 stabilisation and growth approach to escape an unsustainable debt path, citing major shocks and fiscal slippages.