Disability & Jobs: The UN launched its “HireAbility Campaign” across the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, pushing disability-inclusive hiring through a Disability Inclusive Employer’s Pledge, with Grenada’s Zinzee Noel cited as a key driver. Regional Indigenous Economy: Kalinago leaders from Dominica visited St. Kitts to expand indigenous economic opportunities, including plans for a permanent Kalinago Craft Centre to support artisans and livelihoods. Grenada Water Security: Nawasa temporarily decommissioned Baillies Bacolet Well #2 in St. David after saltwater intrusion raised salinity, cutting supply by about 110,000 gallons per day and triggering nightly water interruptions to manage recharge. Caribbean Finance Deal: Jamaican firm Eppley acquired NorthWest Premium Financing (Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada), aiming to expand regional insurance-premium and specialised lending operations. Tourism Contract Dispute: In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, opposition leader Ralph Gonsalves rejected claims that the tourism authority owed JetBlue $10m, warning renegotiation could hurt the local economy. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy reported the lowest diesel in Grenada County at $4.82/gallon (week ending Aug. 22), with countywide diesel averaging $5.21/gallon. CARICOM Biodiversity Planning: CARICOM began national consultations on a Draft Biodiversity Strategy and funding/implementation plan, with Grenada’s climate ministry stressing biodiversity as core to resilience and sustainable development.