Tourism Leadership: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority has appointed Shafia London as its new CEO, effective July 1, with Minister Dr. Kishore Shallow praising her marketing and administrative experience and outlining a results-driven mandate focused on growing visitor arrivals and meeting expectations. Local Tourism Push: The SVGTA is rolling out the “Go Grenadines Passport” campaign to boost domestic travel in August, with vouchers usable at participating tourism providers across the Grenadines. Tourism Debate: Former CEO Annette Mark and others are publicly disputing claims about how London was selected, while separate commentary warns that mass tourism could strain SVG’s infrastructure and environment. Aviation & Trade: Argyle International Airport announced Executive Air’s new regional cargo service, aimed at improving imports for tourism and helping farmers export produce. Regional Governance: OECS leaders agreed to raise the retirement age for Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court judges from 65 to 70. Public Safety: Canada’s CBSA seized over 15kg of cocaine at Toronto Pearson from a traveller arriving from SVG, leading to an arrest and transfer to the RCMP. Health: The Ministry of Health launched “Blood Text” and a new blood bank website to improve voluntary blood donation engagement. Community & Education: A blind student, Faith Grant, became the first of her kind admitted to Girls’ High School after excelling in CPEA exams.