Housing Finance: Saint Lucia Development Bank secures a US$20m EximBank (Taiwan) loan to expand 100% financing for low- and middle-income home ownership, with climate-resilient community infrastructure also in scope. Fuel Retail Talks: Government meets fuel retailers and petroleum dealers to discuss retail margin adjustments aimed at keeping the sector viable while protecting consumers from cost-of-living pressure. Water Reliability Upgrade: WASCO begins replacing a 40+ year northern pipeline (14-inch to 20-inch) between Bonne Terre Gap and Gros Islet, with lane restrictions expected during works. Water Crisis Explained: A look at why Babonneau still faces outages despite local water sources, pointing to the Hill 20 system’s reliance on river intakes and network balance challenges. Energy Efficiency Buildings: Saint Lucia hosts a CARICOM regional meeting on updating energy efficiency building codes and minimum performance standards. Renewables Push: IRENA invites renewable project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean for potential support via its financing platforms, including Saint Lucia. Tourism & Marine Industry: St. Lucia prepares its first underwater sculpture park, with a public exhibition before installations at Anse La Verdue to boost dive tourism. Agriculture Skills: FAO launches a coconut and soursop training mission in SVG, strengthening production and marketing partnerships. Standards & Food Safety: Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards responds to complaints over beverage labelling with a juice labelling workshop for entrepreneurs. Education Outcomes: Saint Lucia posts its strongest CSEC results in six years, but Mathematics remains the biggest gap with more than half failing. Regional Business Briefing: Chamber executive luncheon (Sept 3) will focus on global trade shifts and what they mean for Saint Lucian shipping, logistics, visas, and market access. Sports Culture: Calypso Review Committee seeks stronger support and representation for artists as the industry looks to find a louder voice.