Regional Sport & Unity: The 19th CARICOM Road Run/Walk in Gros Islet drew 250+ athletes from 15 countries, with Dominica’s Curvin Leatham winning Elite 10K (37:24) and Raedian Felix placing 10th in the Local 10K. Energy Costs: LUCELEC cut Saint Lucia’s July fuel surcharge to EC$0.225 per kWh from EC$0.308, citing lower June fuel prices and a one-month billing lag. CARICOM Summit Focus: Prime Minister Gaston Browne heads to the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia (5–8 July), with agenda items spanning the CARICOM Single Market, climate finance, food security, health preparedness, security cooperation, Haiti/Cuba, and CARICOM membership applications. Tourism & Consumer Support: Saint Lucia is rolling out a Consumer Connect Platform to speed up complaints and referrals across consumer, utilities, standards and telecom regulators. Agriculture & Livelihoods: FAO training is equipping Saint Lucian farmers with climate-smart irrigation and fertigation skills, while 27 families graduate from the Koudmen Sent Lisi programme into full business ownership. Animal Health Protocols: Authorities defend the handling of two horses exported to Grenada after testing positive for Babesia spp., with procedures and permits under scrutiny. Fire Safety: Investigators ruled out arson in the Computer World fire, citing no evidence of deliberate ignition.