Energy & Buildings: Saint Lucia will host a CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code (CREEBC) meeting from Aug 31–Sep 3, aiming to review and update regional building energy rules and Minimum Energy Performance Standards with support from regional bodies, the World Bank, and standards experts. AI for Services: Digicel says its AI “Ruby” system is already handling 55% of customer-care interactions in Jamaica, supporting faster 24/7 responses while keeping humans in the loop. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has taken up her PAHO/WHO role for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, bringing 25 years of experience to strengthen resilient, equitable health systems. Regional Health Training: PAHO/WHO and partners trained about 25 clinicians across seven Eastern Caribbean countries on severe infections and critical care, including more practical simulation and point-of-care ultrasound. Water & Infrastructure: Babonneau residents continue to face outages despite local water sources; reporting points to the Hill 20 system’s river intake setup and long-term supply-demand challenges. Education: Saint Lucia posted its strongest CSEC results in six years, with a 78.93% overall pass rate, but Mathematics remains the biggest problem with more than half failing. Renewables Finance: IRENA is inviting renewable project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean for potential support through its Climate Investment Platform and financing accelerator. AI Skills in ECCU: ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp ends with a public showcase of chatbot and multimedia projects built to tackle real ECCU business and public-sector challenges. Agriculture: FAO launched a coconut and soursop training mission in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to boost production skills and resilient marketing partnerships. Tech Policy & Governance: CARICOM media and information literacy stakeholders met with UNESCO and regional partners to strengthen digital inclusion and AI ethics discussions.