Ports and Shipping: President Irfaan Ali is urging a regional investment plan to modernise Caribbean ports, warning that high freight costs are driving up living costs. He also says the region must weigh the price of cleaner shipping before backing global rules. Nature Finance: Guyana’s Global Biodiversity Alliance has grown to more than 140 members, as partners push for investment tools such as biodiversity bonds and credits to fund conservation. Royal Visit: King Charles’s visit to Guyana is set to include talks on investment and the environment, including mangrove restoration, putting the country’s nature-based economy in the spotlight. Business Growth: Women-led firms are being urged to strengthen compliance and competitiveness to seize opportunities in Guyana’s expanding economy. Agriculture: A Region Five livestock exhibition showcased improved sheep and cattle breeding, part of efforts to raise farm productivity and farmer incomes.