CARICOM Summit Wrap-Up in St. Lucia: Leaders closed the 51st CARICOM Heads meeting with a push on cost of living relief, consumer protection, and faster regional integration, including progress toward an affordable intra-regional ferry and stronger food security cooperation. U.S. Maritime Deaths Questioned: St. Lucia’s PM and CARICOM leaders said they are still seeking information from the United States after reports linked U.S. boat strikes to the disappearance/deaths of St. Lucians, while Trinidad and Tobago urged caution and said it has found no evidence its citizens were among those killed. CARICOM Aid to Cuba Cleared: After banking hurdles and repeated rejections, CARICOM’s humanitarian shipment for Cuba was finally cleared for delivery, with leaders stressing humanitarian needs first. Regional Ferry Pilot for Cargo: Trinidad and Tobago is set to provide a temporary ferry to move mainly cargo between CARICOM states as a proof of concept while a permanent service is developed. ECCB Marks EC Dollar Milestone: The ECCB marked 50 years of the EC dollar’s fixed exchange rate, tying the stability to a new “Big Push” agenda for transformation. CARICOM Secretary-General Dispute Heads to CCJ: Trinidad and Tobago’s PM ruled out any immediate move to adopt the CCJ as final court of appeal, but CARICOM agreed to seek the CCJ’s advisory opinion on the Secretary-General reappointment process. Venezuela Earthquake Relief Ships Out: A regional relief vessel carrying containers of food and medical supplies, plus water tanks and excavators, departed for earthquake-hit Venezuela.