Coastal & Marine Spotlight: St. Vincent and the Grenadines just landed at #22 in Travel And Tour World’s Top 30 Beach Destinations for 2026, with TTW praising its “untouched islands” and highlighting bays and beaches across Bequia, Tobago Cays, Mayreau, Mustique and more. Biodiversity Education: The SCIENCE Summer Programme wrapped up with a call for residents to protect SVG’s endemic species and become better stewards of local biodiversity. Weather Watch: The Met Service flagged Saharan dust haze from Saturday, then more unstable conditions with showers and isolated thunderstorms into Sunday and Monday. Blue Economy & Food Safety: OECS and SVG partners completed sea moss industry training on Union Island, pushing farmers and entrepreneurs toward international standards as the Fisheries Act is amended. Invasive Species Control: Goats were removed from Battowia, a key seabird nesting island, to help habitat recover for species like booby and frigatebirds. Renewables Funding: IRENA opened a funding call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including SVG. Community & Heritage: Fort Charlotte rehabilitation consultations stressed environmental stewardship and waste control as work resumes under the World Bank’s UBEC project. Water Safety: Blue Marlins’ learn-to-swim camp for ages 3–16 aims to reduce drowning risk by building swimming skills.