Citizenship & Parliament: Acting PM Dr. Geoffrey Hanley is set to introduce a Citizenship Amendment Bill 2026 for first reading, creating a new pathway for some overseas-born descendants whose parent or grandparent became citizens at independence, as the National Assembly also moves on the Payment Systems and Services Bill 2026 and Liquor Licence Amendment Bill 2026. Payments law update: The Payment Systems and Services Bill was passed to modernise rules for digital payments and fintech, with the ECCB set to license and supervise non-bank payment and settlement providers and strengthen consumer protections. Small business licensing: Liquor Licence amendments will add four scheduled licensing sittings each year (Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct) to reduce delays and cut unnecessary court attendance for renewals where there are no objections. Independence 43 defence ties: Guyana Defence Force troops arrived to march in Saturday’s Independence Parade, building on a 2025 MoU with the SKN Defence Force. National events: Patriotic Day is marked ahead of Independence Day, with flag-wearing encouraged and Independence ceremonies set for Basseterre and Charlestown. Climate warning: UNICEF-backed research warns there may be “no safe zone” for Eastern Caribbean children, with many already exposed to multiple climate hazards. International spotlight: UNESCO urged AI and ocean cooperation at UNGA, while Somalia’s navy reported rescuing a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged bulker crew after a piracy-linked ordeal.