Chatham Bay Land Sale Row: Opposition and government are trading barbs over the NDP’s sale of about 100 acres at Chatham Bay, Union Island, with critics calling the “conservation” justification misleading and demanding full disclosure, while PM Friday says the deal includes a two-year government option to buy back at the same price. Education Fees Confusion: Senator Lavern King moved to clarify SVGCC “no fees” claims after students reported a $480 bill, saying exam fees were abolished but other charges were being misunderstood. School Readiness Checks: Education officials toured schools ahead of the Sept. 7 start, citing repairs and vandalism-damaged furniture work. Road Safety Crackdown: Police Traffic Department continued removing derelict and obstructing vehicles across SVG, warning of legal action if owners don’t comply. Agriculture Census: The Ministry of Agriculture launched the National Agriculture and Fisheries Census (March–October 2026) with World Bank funding. OECS Health Security: SVG became the first OECS member to adopt CARPHA’s regional early warning surveillance system under a World Bank-backed project. Bird Import Ban Lifted: SVG immediately ended a 15-year ban on importing birds, citing improved lab capacity and alignment with international standards. Displacement Alarm: A 91-year-old Grenadines woman says she’s being repeatedly moved with little support as eviction pressure grows. Regional Diplomacy: Nevis is sending its Assembly President to a CPA conference in Jamaica on parliamentary governance in the digital age, with a virtual youth parliament on AI. CARICOM Reparations Push: Barbados will host the Third CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations (Sept. 17–19) to advance the revised Ten-Point Plan. US Visa Update: A US court ruling ended the immigrant visa pause for nationals of 75 countries, including SVG, restoring processing from Aug. 21.