Commonwealth Games Watch: Glasgow’s 2026 Commonwealth Games kick off July 23 and run to Aug. 2, with about 3,000 athletes from 74 nations competing across 10 sports plus Para events, and a live medal tracker and schedule for fans. Currency & Identity: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has rolled out redesigned EC banknotes that remove Queen Elizabeth II’s image and replace it with regional national heroes, marking a major shift in how the Eastern Caribbean tells its own story. Public Safety & Policing: RSVGPF Traffic Branch intensified weekend enforcement across St. Vincent, targeting derelict vehicles, illegal plates, expired documents, defective lights/tyres, excessive tint, and improper parking—operations will continue in communities. Education Costs: Education Minister Philip Jackson says secondary school registration fees for Form 1 are being removed to end a “mess” of inconsistent charges, after internal reviews found wide disparities across schools. Crime & Governance Pressure: Opposition and public voices are again demanding delivery of a comprehensive crime plan after a deadly weekend, while the police chief warns killers and those aiding them that a coordinated crackdown is coming. Regional Diplomacy & Climate: Taiwan is hosting allied officials for carbon-credit cooperation, while a new Taiwan trade promotion office is set to expand public-private economic links. Medicinal Cannabis Finance (Regional): St. Kitts and Nevis is bringing former SVG agriculture minister Saboto Caesar to help build a medicinal cannabis banking framework, including track-and-trace systems. Sports Spotlight: SVG paid tribute in Parliament to cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers, and the House also highlighted Stacyann Adams as the country’s first female Test cricket commentator.