Primary Schools Calypso & Soca: Ave Maria Girls’ Primary and Dugard Combined swept major prizes at the National Primary Schools Calypso & Soca Competition at Mindoo Phillip Park, with Dugard taking first in calypso and Ave Maria winning the soca crown; the National Secondary Schools event is set for June 5 at 9:30am at the same venue. Tourism Growth: Saint Lucia logged its strongest April ever for stay-over arrivals, reaching 40,752 visitors (+8.5% vs April 2025) as key markets like the US, Canada and the Caribbean region posted gains. Marine & Seamoss Livelihoods: A new USD $80,000 (EC$215,000) Savannes Bay project launched to remove marine debris and deploy sustainable raft systems to support seamoss farmers and cut future waste. Fuel Prices: Motorists face higher gasoline and diesel prices from June 1, with gasoline rising from EC$16.00 to EC$16.75 per imperial gallon, as government cites global oil pressures and ongoing subsidies. Taxi Sector Update: The National Taxi Union moved to close ranks after resignations and says a taxi permit system is on track so drivers with TX plates can operate within the law by end-September. Agriculture Training: Taiwan Technical Mission ran a papaya cultivation workshop at its Union demonstration farm, training extension officers, farmers and students on growing, harvesting and export practices. Regional Women’s Leadership: Minister Emma Hippolyte was elected to the OAS Inter-American Commission of Women Executive Committee for a second consecutive Saint Lucia term.