Ferry & transport capacity: A new push for an ABC Islands ferry plan highlights how limited regional lift is already constraining tourism and business travel, with airlines also facing capacity limits. Food security & trade: Caribbean agriculture ministers meeting in Jamaica urged deeper regional integration, better air/sea links, cold-chain and smoother border procedures, arguing that more production won’t deliver food security without financing and logistics. Ports & cleaner shipping: Caribbean port leaders returned from Europe with practical lessons on moving from sustainability plans to implementation, focusing on resilience, emissions cuts and port investment. Aquaculture for jobs and resilience: A Caribbean Blue Foods workshop in Kingston will spotlight climate-resilient blue food production and investment, aiming to strengthen aquaculture as a science and STEM pathway. Tourism labour & informality: An ILO study says tourism is vital to Eastern Caribbean economies but informal work and weak protections limit decent jobs and productivity gains. Electricity costs: LUCELEC set September’s fuel surcharge at 35.6 cents per kWh, reflecting higher August fuel prices. Payments modernisation: Bank of Saint Lucia and Discover held a merchant seminar on tap-to-pay and future-ready card acceptance. Connectivity investment: EllaLink launched the Caribbean Gateway initiative, moving from design to committed investment for a cable route serving Martinique, Guadeloupe and parts of the ABC islands, targeted for service by end-2029. Tourism deal with Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean’s planned $3bn, 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches signals a bigger cruise-to-land vacation ecosystem across the Caribbean, with a close expected in early 2027.