UN Diplomacy: Prime Minister Dr Godwin Friday has left for New York to deliver SVG’s national statement at the UN General Assembly and attend climate-focused meetings, including the Climate Vulnerable Forum Leaders Meeting. Diaspora & Investment: Invest SVG will hold its New York City edition of its Diaspora Outreach and Investment Programme, “Home Is Where The Heart Is,” in Brooklyn on Saturday, linking Vincentians with government, banks and private sector opportunities. Charity & Community: Plans are advancing for the People’s Garden Gala at Government House Gardens on Oct 25, with live local entertainment and a focus on support for vulnerable groups. Finance & Co-ops: A 22-member SVG delegation heads to the OECS Credit Union Summit in Antigua and Barbuda to discuss strengthening the cooperative credit union movement. Jobs & Inclusion: The HireAbility Campaign is pushing for barrier-free hiring and more inclusive workplaces for persons with disabilities across the Caribbean. Climate for Children: A UNICEF-backed study warns that in the Eastern Caribbean, more than nine in ten children could face multiple climate hazards by mid-century, with SVG included in the assessment. Fisheries Resilience: SVG is among countries benefiting from a US$12.55m GEF-funded CC4FISH-II project launched in Dominica to build climate resilience in fisheries through 2030. Local Economy & Farming Exports: Government has signed a data management and protection agreement with Quantum Inc to help dasheen and hot pepper farmers sell into the US via digital mapping and verified supply contracts. Invest SVG Shake-up: Invest SVG’s executive director Anna Young has resigned, with Nadine Agard-Juillerat named acting executive director.