Water & Utilities: WASCO is stepping up to cut water losses and protect infrastructure, setting up a Water Management Unit to target leak detection, better metering, and system efficiency, while also investigating suspected tampering that restricted flow to the Delcer Water Treatment Plant in Choiseul/Unionville and warning the public that damaging utility assets is an offence. Aquaculture & Food Security: Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Agriculture, with FAO support, ran capacity building for sustainable shrimp hatchery and seed production, including a visit to the Union Aquaculture Hatchery to improve processes and strengthen aquaculture diversification. Trade & Services Policy: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up an evidence-based trade in services initiative, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to close services data gaps and help member states craft stronger export strategies. Renewable Energy: Minister Keithson Charles proposed zero-rating VAT on solar panels, batteries, inverters and installation services for five years to speed adoption and reduce exposure to imported oil price swings. Maritime & Shipping: Prime Minister Holness is set to keynote the ACMF Anchor Awards in Miami, spotlighting regional careers in shipping, logistics and maritime services. Tourism & Transport: MSC Cruises is reshuffling winter 2027/28 itineraries—dropping Middle East routes and reallocating the MSC World Asia to the southern Caribbean with Castries among planned stops. Local Industry & Skills: Saint Lucia’s TVET centres are being highlighted regionally as CARICOM pushes for stronger technical and vocational training to match a changing economy. Business & Finance: Nu Wave Automotive says it’s expanding beyond Trinidad and Tobago with plans for a St Lucia franchise and a battery-assembly plant in Ghana to ease foreign-exchange constraints. Energy Prices: ECCB data shows Antigua and Barbuda with the lowest gasoline and diesel prices in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, while St Lucia sits at the high end for LPG. Wildlife Moment: A fish eagle was filmed “swimming” across the St Lucia estuary with a heavy catch—an upbeat reminder of the island’s natural attractions.