Water & Waste Infrastructure: Grenada will host the 35th Annual CWWA Conference and Exhibition (12–16 Oct 2026) at Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, aiming to drive regional action on water security, climate resilience, wastewater and solid waste management, co-led locally by NAWASA and GSWMA. Energy & Oil Prospects: Grenada’s Hydrocarbons Technical Working Group wrapped up IMAGE 2026 in Houston with a roadshow to attract international oil and gas partners and tee up its inaugural 2027 licensing round for offshore blocks. Disaster Recovery Capacity: CDEMA launched a Caribbean Resilient Recovery Facility Recovery Experts Roster, creating a regional pool of engineers and other specialists to speed up post-disaster recovery across participating states. Cost-of-Living Relief: Grenada announced six VAT-free shopping days (28–29 Aug, 25–26 Sep, 30–31 Oct 2026) plus VAT removal on electricity bills through Dec 2026 and continued fuel/LPG price controls. Agriculture Skills Push: FAO began a coconut and soursop training mission in St Vincent and the Grenadines (24–31 Aug) under a public-private production and marketing project. Regional Telecom Policy: CTU’s Rodney Taylor says intra-Caricom roaming charges are still too high despite the 2022 St George’s Declaration targeting major reductions. Tourism & Housing Development: RIEAST Developments broke ground on “Hideaway Too,” a 23-unit tourism and student accommodation project in True Blue, targeting January 2028 with local landowner equity participation. Heritage & Construction: An interim court injunction pauses demolition of Grenada’s historic Drill Yard while an international technical team assesses options for stabilising and rehabilitating the site. Youth for Digital Work: ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp adds real business placements for participants across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Agrifood Finance Dialogue: FAO convened a Latin America and Caribbean agrifood systems meeting focused on scaling investment beyond fragmented funding. Cultural Industry Spotlight: Spotify launched “Carnival Sounds Live” with Grenadian soca artist V’ghn alongside Shenseea and Original Koffee, boosting Caribbean music visibility in the UK and Ireland.