Caribbean Connectivity: EllaLink has officially launched its Caribbean Gateway (ECG) initiative, moving from design to committed investment for a fibre-optic submarine corridor linking Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with branches for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire—targeting service by end-2029. Elections Watch: Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell confirmed Grenada’s general election will be held on Nov 5, after a leaked Gazette circulated nomination and election dates; the leak is under investigation. Water Security for Sister Islands: G-CREWS water assets were commissioned at Princess Royal Hospital grounds in Belair, adding two 100,000-imperial-gallon storage tanks to strengthen Carriacou and Petite Martinique’s water resilience, alongside rural health upgrades. Coastal Enforcement: Grenada’s Fisheries Division issued a final notice ordering removal of unauthorised private moorings in Woburn Bay, Clarke’s Court Bay, Whisper Cove and Saga Bay, citing navigation and marine habitat impacts. Business & Finance Support: The CDB launched a US$500,000 initiative via SheTrades Caribbean Hub to back women-led businesses developing clean energy solutions in Grenada and other regional states. Policy & Governance: Grenada’s Budget Alert Volume 5 highlights ongoing fiscal-policy debates around pension reform, and how deficits are managed when financed through reserves rather than unsustainable borrowing. Regional Trade/Travel Pressure: The EU has warned several Caribbean citizenship-by-investment countries, including Grenada, to end programmes by 2028 or risk losing visa-free access.