Sustainable Development Push: St. Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassador to the OAS, Jacinth Henry-Martin, told the Inter-American Council for Integral Development that the Federation’s Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA) charts priorities to 2040, with investments already underway in renewable energy, water security, climate-smart agriculture, resilient housing, health infrastructure and a circular economy. Water Security Focus: A new report highlights how desalination is moving from “emergency option” to mainstream water strategy as CARICOM countries face worsening drought and groundwater strain. Digital Skills Boost: The OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme opens Sept. 10 and runs to Sept. 20, offering advanced training (including AI, cybersecurity, cloud, data analytics and fintech) delivered by UWI Global Campus under a World Bank-backed project. Marine Monitoring Upgrade: St. Kitts and Nevis received three SOFAR Spotter buoys to strengthen marine observation, with near-real-time wave and temperature data feeding coastal resilience planning. Education & Health Tech Access: UMHS announced a 35% tuition cut for its Accelerated Review Program, while PAHO and UWI marked a health policy training graduation for Caribbean health leaders. Local Learning Wins: Education Minister Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley praised strong CSEC and CCLC results, including the Federation’s first visually impaired CSEC pass.