Tourism & Jobs Pitch: Dominica’s Roseau North by-election candidate Danny Lugay says unemployment is driving young people overseas and proposes turning the former Public Works site into a mixed-use tourism and commercial hub with a reception centre, vendors’ arcade, food and beauty services, artists’ studios and artisan spaces. Food Security & Agriculture: The EU-funded “Cultivating Futures” project names Bagatelle Primary and Soufriere Primary schools as beneficiaries, part of a four-year regional push to strengthen food systems and climate resilience with youth-focused 4H support. Aviation for Growth: Kittitian-born aviation strategist Dr Dennis McCall highlights how a stronger regional aviation sector can power economic transformation, while stressing affordability and environmental balance for small islands. Regional Trade & Cost Pressures: CARICOM’s Heads and private sector back practical affordability steps, including cutting intra-regional trade and logistics barriers and addressing maritime net-zero impacts on SIDS. Blue Economy Support: OECS extends the deadline for MSME matching grants (Window 2) to July 24, backing blue economy value chain groups, including women-led enterprises. Local Business Health Alert: Wastewater leaking onto Bridge Street for months is disrupting vendors, driving customers away, and raising safety and health concerns. Policy Shock for CBI: EU tells five Caribbean governments to close Citizenship by Investment programs by 2028, with prime ministers coordinating a unified position for talks in Brussels. Parliament & Construction Costs: Parliament approves tax relief and VAT exemptions/waivers aimed at easing household and building-sector pressure. Air Cargo Logistics Idea: A concept note proposes upgrading Hewanorra International Airport into an OECS air cargo distribution hub to speed regional deliveries. Travel Disruption: British Airways cancels Saint Lucia–Guyana flight BA2155 after a mechanical issue, leaving passengers stranded overnight. Food Safety & Pesticides: Saint Lucia is ranked sixth globally for pesticide use intensity, renewing concerns about public and environmental health. Fire Safety Reminder: Fire service ramps up inspections of industrial and commercial buildings ahead of Carnival.