Tax Relief: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre says Saint Lucia’s tax amnesty is extended to December 2027, letting taxpayers settle eligible debts with a full waiver of interest and penalties for taxes up to December 2025. Disaster Readiness: The government is stepping up preparations for the 2026 hurricane season, with public awareness, emergency response strengthening, community drills, and updated plans, alongside regional health support from PAHO. Ebola Preparedness: Saint Lucia is boosting Ebola readiness by reactivating enhanced, risk-based travel screening at ports of entry using APIS and updating national response plans with hospitals and partners. Labour Talks: SLTA and the National Workers Union (NWU) have begun negotiations on improved working conditions, following SLTA workers’ move to union representation. Arts & Culture: The Cultural Development Foundation hosted “Escape to Artscape” to thank partners and sponsors after Art and the City 2026. Schools Calypso/Soca: Fire Kay and Zizi took top honours in the National Secondary Schools Calypso and Soca Competition at Mindoo Phillip Park. Social Justice: A Saint Lucian tripartite delegation returned from the ILO’s International Labour Conference in Geneva, with Minister Emma Hippolyte speaking for the first time in decades. Sports & Community: CARICOM athletes will gather in Gros Islet on July 5 for the 19th CARICOM Road Run/Walk, with categories for elite and open runners and walkers, including events for persons with disabilities.