AI in Education: Saint Lucia launched P.E.R.T., a Programme for Educational Realignment and Transformation, aiming to better prepare students for a rapidly changing, AI-shaped world. STEM Pipeline: The ECCB will host its free 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6, training ages 14–18 across ECCU territories with AI skills programming using Python plus design thinking and collaboration. Scholarships & Skills: The ECCB–Thomas De La Rue Scholarship went to Phillip John (SVG) for an MSc in Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning at Imperial College London. Health Research & Biotech: A St Lucian student, Camille Andrew, earned an MD in Morocco with highest honours, focusing on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease and the growing role of biotherapies. Connectivity Resilience: Regulators say Flow’s outage in Dominica and Saint Lucia (June 21–22) was linked to a fibre fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua, with steps planned to strengthen network resilience. Water for Farmers: Babonneau’s Chassin farmers received a water lifeline after irrigation rehabilitation, including dam silt removal, filtration upgrades, and reconnection—supporting about 50 farmers. Blue Economy Knowledge: CRFM, FAO and CAF launched an open-access Caribbean Blue Economy Knowledge Hub for fisheries, aquaculture and marine spatial planning, including tools and best practices for countries such as Saint Lucia. Solar Procurement: GIZ issued an expression of interest for design, supply and installation of 10 grid-tied solar PV systems across Saint Lucia.