Afro Plus Fest Afterglow: Afro Plus Fest’s three-day run in Prince George’s County left a clear message: chasing your passions can build community and spotlight diversity, with organizers and officials praising the festival’s all-ages cultural mix. Chess on the Move: Grenada’s 10-player team is set to depart for the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan, led by experienced coaches and featuring both male and female squads. School Upgrade: St Dominic’s RC School Block #5 has been officially handed over—four new classrooms plus climate-resilient upgrades, funded via the CDB and Basic Needs Trust Fund Programme. Cost of Living Relief: Grenada’s VAT-Free Shopping Days have new dates—2–3 October—with a reminder of key 0% VAT items already covered year-round. Youth & Women in Agriculture: OECS and Grenada wrapped a regional symposium pushing youth and women to drive agricultural transformation and food security. Digital Skills Push: OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship applications open 10 September, closing 20 September, with training areas from AI to cybersecurity. Local Football Pathway: The Grenada Football Association launches a grassroots primary school campaign to feed weekly programmes into club and national youth football. Tourism Health Benefit: GHTA’s free PSA screening returns for 100 men across September, supporting tourism workers’ wellbeing. World EV Day: Grenada marks World EV Day 2026 with a focus on cutting motoring costs and expanding charging and policy readiness.