CARICOM Tax Reform: CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett opened COTA’s 27th General Assembly in Georgetown, urging “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax systems to secure more reliable, home-grown financing as development aid grows uncertain. OECS-Africa Links: The OECS Commission appointed Aisha Maina as Strategic Advisor for Africa-Caribbean cooperation, tasking her with building trade, investment and policy bridges across the region. Shipping & Imports: St. Kitts and Nevis’ MV Equuleus Leader docked at Basseterre to deliver 38 imported vehicles, with port officials urging customers to have documents ready to speed clearance. Tourism Leadership Change (Grenada): Grenada Tourism Authority CEO Stacey Liburd concluded her tenure effective July 22, 2026, as the authority prepares for new executive direction. Cost of Living Relief (Grenada): Grenada rolled out an EC$18m Cost of Living Assistance Programme, including VAT-free electricity (Aug–Dec 2026) and continued fuel price caps, aimed at easing imported food and energy inflation for 38,000+ households. Martinique Culture as Industry Pull: Martinique’s Reggae Therapy Festival drew 20,000+ fans to Fort-de-France, boosting the island’s calendar for major cultural events and tourism demand. Environment in Schools (Grenada): Flow and Grenada Green Group launched school recycling bins to cut plastic pollution, funded by a US$10,000 grant from the Liberty Caribbean Foundation. Agriculture & Food Safety Debate: A commentary on pesticide-use intensity in the Caribbean pushes for deeper discussion beyond headlines, warning against blaming farmers without crop-by-crop context.