ECCB Currency Update: Grenada’s Olympic champion Kirani James will replace Queen Elizabeth II on the new EC$5 banknote, with the redesigned Eastern Caribbean currency rolling out in 2027 in phases across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Regional Disaster Solidarity: St. Vincent and the Grenadines pledges US$100,000 to CARICOM’s response to deadly Venezuela earthquakes, as Prime Minister Godwin Friday updates Parliament on the rising toll and ongoing recovery. Tourism Capacity Boost: OECS tourism officials met in Saint Lucia to strengthen community-based tourism, training Member States to turn local communities into the main architects and beneficiaries of tourism growth. Local Business & Safety: Serenity Dive launched SVG’s first hydrostatic testing facility at Blue Lagoon Hotel and Marina, ending the need to ship scuba tanks abroad for safety inspections. Public Health Alert: SVG’s Ministry of Health warns of rising HIV infections ahead of VincyMas, urging testing and safe sex, with highest new cases among ages 25–29 and men over 60. Financial Consumer Protection: The ECCB says its Office for Financial Conduct will come on stream in September 2026 to handle complaints and strengthen financial consumer protection. Governance & Justice: Defence attorney Grant Connell again flags court document backlogs, saying warrants and summonses can go unserved for months, while he points to delays that stall cases. Tourism Leadership Change: Shafia London is appointed CEO of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority, taking over July 1 as the country prepares for a new cruise era.