Radiation Safety Training: A new six-month post-graduate education course in radiation protection and safety is training 12 regional professionals across the English-speaking Caribbean, aiming to close a long-standing skills gap as ionising radiation use grows in healthcare and research. Media & Industry Recognition: St Lucia Times made a strong debut at the CBU Media Awards, winning two awards and a special mention—boosting local visibility in regional broadcasting and digital journalism. Water & Utilities: WASCO launched measures to cut water leakages islandwide, including a Water Management Unit for leak detection, repair and better metering, while also investigating suspected tampering that restricted flow to the Delcer Water Treatment Plant. Agriculture & Food Security: Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Agriculture, with FAO support, ran capacity building for sustainable shrimp hatchery and seed production, including a technical visit to the Union Aquaculture Hatchery. Trade in Services Policy: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up an initiative to strengthen evidence-based policymaking for trade in services, using TiSSTAT to improve services data for better export strategy planning. Renewable Energy Policy: The government proposed zero-rating VAT for solar panels, batteries, inverters and installation services for five years to speed up renewables and reduce cost pressures. Maritime & Logistics: Prime Minister Holness is set to keynote the ACMF Anchor Awards in Florida, highlighting regional shipping and logistics career pathways. Tourism & Market Diversification: Saint Lucia’s tourism sector says cancellations from the latest US travel advisory impact have been limited so far, but officials stress diversifying visitor sources.