Regional Climate & Fisheries Funding: A US$12.55m GEF-backed CC4FISH-II project launched in Dominica will support more than 21,800 fisherfolk and coastal workers across Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago through 2030, with a strong focus on women and youth livelihoods and disaster resilience. Independence Build-Up: St. Kitts and Nevis is gearing up for Independence 43 with National Patriotic Day on Friday, Sept. 18, urging residents and businesses to wear national colours and fly flags ahead of the main Independence Day observance. Independence Day Dates for Business: Government says Independence Day (Sat, Sept. 19) will be observed on Sept. 19, while Friday Sept. 18 and Monday Sept. 21 remain normal working days. Nevis Water Security: Nevis commissioned a new 500,000-gallon glass-fused water storage tank at Stoney Hill, adding resilience to drought-prone conditions and boosting total storage at the site to one million gallons. Housing & CBI Link: Nineteen Stapleton families received keys to new homes funded through the Citizenship by Investment programme, underscoring CBI as “roads, schools, and homes” rather than just revenue. Court Case Watch: iBomma Ravi, an alleged movie piracy operator and St. Kitts and Nevis citizen, has moved to court to unfreeze about Rs 3 crore in bank accounts, arguing the freeze blocks support for his family. Diaspora Push: Nevis Premier Mark Brantley urged nationals abroad to return, invest, and contribute to Nevis’ development, speaking at the St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Georgia Independence gala. Local Business Recognition: The Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce highlighted outstanding Nevis entrepreneurs and business leaders for community impact and job creation.