CPL 2026 Boost: BYD has been named Official Car Sponsor of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League, rolling out fan activations, vehicle showcases and a “Wrap the Future” design challenge across CPL markets including Saint Lucia. Youth & Learning: Macmillan Education Caribbean opens entries for its second regional “New Branches” Poetry Competition, adding an Upper Secondary category and inviting poems on Caribbean themes. Health & Prevention: PAHO/WHO and partners in Barbados brought together nutritionists and legal drafters to push sodium reduction and policies to eliminate industrial trans fats across the region. Sports Spotlight: CARICOM’s Dr Armstrong Alexis backed Haiti and Curaçao ahead of the FIFA World Cup, while Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred and other regional athletes continue to draw attention in major meets. Community & Culture: Saint Lucia marked National Day of Caring with acts of compassion, and students shone at the secondary schools calypso and soca monarchs at Marchand Grounds. Tourism & Climate: UNICEF-linked findings say young people in Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda still lack awareness and access to green economy opportunities. Diplomacy: Saint Lucian Ambassador Menissa Rambally presented letters of credence to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as bilateral talks continued.