Offshore Energy Watch: Grenada’s offshore hydrocarbon prospects are drawing interest from major energy players as the country moves toward the next stage of developing its potential, with technical working group member Rodney George speaking to what it could mean for the island’s future. Power Costs & Competitiveness: Temporary electricity-cost relief is helping consumers, but an advisor says Grenada’s businesses still need sustained lower power prices and more renewable investment to stay competitive. Agriculture & Land Access: OECS leaders urged governments to open crown lands to young farmers on transparent, bank-collateral-friendly terms, while Grenada hosted the Youth and Women in Agriculture Symposium featuring youth-focused calls for climate-smart agribusiness and finance access. VAT-Free Shopping Results: Grenada’s first VAT-free weekend pulled crowds to supermarkets and hardware stores, but shoppers and retailers flagged traffic congestion, transport limits, and confusion over qualifying items. Renewables Grid Build: World Bank-backed procurement is moving ahead for Grenada’s resilient renewable energy push, including owner’s engineer and ESIA work for dual-circuit transmission, substations, and solar PV. Skills Pipeline: A new apprenticeship and trades-skills initiative is being pitched to tackle Grenada’s shortage of masons, carpenters, plumbers and other skilled workers.