Third-Country Nationals Arrive: Saint Lucia will welcome its first six U.S.-transferred third-country nationals later this week, with External Affairs Minister Alva Baptiste saying the programme is capped at 10 people per quarter for up to two years and includes options for voluntary repatriation or integration support. SSDF Scrutiny: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre confirmed Housing and Local Government Minister Richard Frederick is on administrative leave while a review of the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF) continues, as the UWP presses for more transparency and an independent investigation. Education Focus for 2026: The Education Minister outlined new school-year priorities including tackling truancy and boosting life skills and extracurricular participation, while promising a midterm break to protect teachers’ mental well-being. Health Update: Sports Minister Kenson Casimir says cricketer Ackeem Auguste is recovering at home after emergency surgery at Tapion Hospital, ruling him out of the rest of the CPL season. Community Back-to-School Support: Churches and groups across the island are stepping in with supplies and hampers for families as the new term begins, including Mount Sinai Baptist Church and the Starline Bus Drivers Association. Sports & Youth: Saint Lucia’s table tennis team returned from the ITTF-Americas Youth Championships with three players advancing to the round of 32, while local endurance runner Jordan Florenville completed the Iyanola 100 around the island.