Air Travel Disruption: British Airways cancelled flight BA2155 from Saint Lucia to Guyana after engineers flagged a mechanical issue during pre-departure checks, leaving dozens of passengers stranded overnight while the airline arranged alternative travel. Tourism & Wellbeing: A new JustCover study using online reviews ranked Soufrière as the world’s second happiest destination (Happy Place score 95.2), placing it just behind Tulum. Regional Aviation Research: Kittitian-born aviation strategist Dr Dennis McCall says a stronger regional aviation sector is central to economic transformation, calling for growth that also protects socio-environmental needs in small island states. Regional Tax Tech: CARICOM tax administrators meet in Georgetown, Guyana, for COTA’s 27th General Assembly and Technical Conference, focused on “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration. AgTech Innovation: Grenada’s C-SAC climate-smart agriculture compliance tool has been named a global finalist for the FAO’s 2026 AgriInno Challenge, competing for seed funding and a Rome showcase. Border Security Tech: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and CARICOM’s IMPACS signed a biometric data-sharing partnership to speed up automated border checks across participating countries, including Saint Lucia. Local Policy Moves: Parliament approved measures including a tax break for first-time land buyers, extended VAT-free status for building materials, and temporary waivers on VAT penalties and interest. Agriculture Health Concern: The Economist cites FAO data ranking Saint Lucia sixth globally for pesticide use intensity, raising public and environmental health concerns.