OECS Leadership Shift: Antigua and Barbuda’s PM Gaston Browne officially took over the OECS Authority chair at the 78th meeting, with a regional agenda spanning economic self-reliance, climate resilience, food and energy security, and digital transformation. Energy Sector Reform: Saint Lucia’s lower house passed a new electricity law aimed at reducing fossil-fuel dependence and opening the grid to independent green energy suppliers. Tourism Operations Pressure: Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire urged public sector departments to show up and act faster at the Tourism Advisory Committee, warning that delays cost the private sector “time is money.” Sea Moss Industry Upgrade: Stakeholders in Savannes Bay are rolling out standards and projects to revive sea moss farming, including marine debris removal and sustainable raft systems, plus mapping and zoning to bring abandoned farms back into production. Water Crisis Watch: A report highlights how St Lucia’s intermittent supply is still disrupting daily life and business, with experts warning that climate-driven extremes could keep pressure on water systems. Sargassum “Blue Gold” Plan: A Trinidad-based group is pitching a sargassum-to-fertiliser processing approach after Government acquired beach-clearing tractors with UNDP and Japan support. Regional Security & Trade: Canada and CARICOM renewed their foreign ministers’ partnership with a results-focused action plan centered on resilient economies, climate action, and regional security. Hospitality Leadership: Turks and Caicos’ Almando Rigby was appointed General Manager of Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences in St Lucia.