Tourism & Youth: The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase is heading to New York, with finals on June 4 at InterContinental New York Times Square. Student teams from BVI, St. Lucia and Turks & Caicos will pitch investment-ready, sustainable tourism proposals judged on innovation, feasibility and impact. Digital Transformation: The Amplify Summit wrapped with a push for faster Caribbean digital transformation, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, digital policy, cloud upgrades and modernising tourism and public services. Health Tech & Medicines: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will hold a two-day workshop in St. Lucia (May 28–29) to improve access to safe medicines and health technologies, including launching a regional technical working group. Forensics & Public Safety: The US announced over US$8M for Caribbean forensic labs to boost synthetic drug detection, cut lab backlogs and strengthen court-admissible evidence, with a new Caribbean forensic scientific working group. Justice Reform: Government continues justice sector upgrades, including Swift Justice Project measures, virtual court expansion and courthouse refurbishment. Local Governance & Finance: Saint Lucia is highlighted as a sub-regional leader in debt management, citing reforms and a Commonwealth Meridian system. Energy & Food Systems: A planning grant supports a major solarised aquaponics facility at the Archbishop Kelvin Felix Pastoral Centre. Youth Policy: The 2025–2030 National Youth Policy is now in effect, with plans to move from document to action.