Housing Finance Push: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is pressing the Saint Lucia Development Bank to move fast on an EC$54 million housing facility, with the government guaranteeing repayment of a Taiwan EXIM Bank loan and urging more flexible reviews for applicants. Tourism & Marine Industry: Saint Lucia has unveiled its National Underwater Sculpture Park at Odsan Warehouse, aiming to ease pressure on reefs, create a new tourism draw, and generate community livelihoods. Business & Trade Support: The Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture will hold a Sept 3 executive luncheon on “Global Change, Local Impact,” focusing on shipping and logistics, visa and mobility, market access, and what it means for local competitiveness. Energy Transition: IRENA is inviting renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including Saint Lucia, with potential access to financing and de-risking tools. Agriculture Land Access: OECS governments were urged to provide crown lands to young farmers on transparent, bank-collateral-friendly terms to strengthen climate-smart agribusiness. Fuel Retail Stability: Government is meeting fuel retailers and petroleum dealers to discuss retail margin adjustments to keep businesses viable while protecting consumers from higher costs. Local Security & Construction: Darcheville Construction Equipment in Sans Souci reported another break-in, with an excavator engine and parts stolen, calling for tighter law-enforcement cooperation.