Tourism & Culture: St Lucia is set to unveil its first National Exhibition for one of three Underwater Sculpture Parks, with a Dive Park exhibition running Aug. 29-30 before sculptures are installed at Anse La Verdure, Canaries—positioned as a community-led way to tell St Lucian history through dive tourism. Agriculture & Food Security: SALCC Farm is running climate-resilient bell pepper trials and other applied research to help farmers boost productivity and manage heat and disease pressures, using protected growing methods and biological pest control. SME Digital Growth: The Caribbean Development Bank and Barbados’ Small Business Association launched a regional push to support at least 150 MSMEs across Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St Vincent—helping firms assess digital maturity and adopt practical digital solutions. Water Infrastructure: WASCO says it’s tackling water losses by creating a Water Management Unit for leak detection and repairs, while also investigating suspected tampering that restricted flow to the Delcer Water Treatment Plant. Aquaculture Capacity: FAO and Saint Lucia’s Fisheries Ministry held training to strengthen sustainable shrimp hatchery and seed production, supporting skills for better aquaculture output. Trade & Services Data: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up work to improve evidence-based policymaking for trade in services, using TiSSTAT to close long-running data gaps. Energy Costs: ECCB data shows Antigua and Barbuda has the lowest gasoline and diesel prices in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, while St Lucia sits at the high end for LPG pricing.