Election Petitions & PM Confidence: Prime Minister Godwin Friday says his legal team is “very very good” and insists the administration will “prevail” as court proceedings continue over petitions challenging his election and Minister Bramble’s. Debt & Cost of Living: Friday warns St. Vincent and the Grenadines is in a “tenuous” position with national debt at an “unhealthy” 113% of GDP, outlining a recovery plan built on debt swaps, concessional funding, and faster private-sector-led growth. Electricity Relief Focus: In separate remarks, he targets high electricity bills as the most immediate pressure, saying VINLEC and government must absorb some costs rather than fully passing them to consumers. Trade Modernisation: Government advances VSWIFT legislation, validating the Draft VSWIFT Bill and Regulations to create the legal base for the Vincy Single Window for Trade. Youth, Policing & Regional Links: The Regional Police Youth Club Summer Programme runs in Bequia, bringing in youth from across the Eastern Caribbean, including Saint Lucia. Public Health in Sports: CPL will offer free health screenings at all eight host venues, with checks for blood pressure, glucose, BMI, urinalysis and PSA testing. Education & VAT-Free Day: Schools reopening is pushed back one week to Sept. 7, ahead of a VAT-Free Day on Aug. 28 for school supplies and groceries. Fisheries Infrastructure: Work continues on fisheries upgrades, including rehabilitation at Fort Charlotte and major fisheries centre refurbishments in Chateaubelair and Bequia. Emancipation & Reparatory Justice: Friday used Emancipation Day to argue emancipation is unfinished work, while regional reparatory justice efforts keep building momentum.