Tourism & Local Economy: Deputy PM and Tourism Minister Dr Ernest Hilaire says displaced vendors from the Castries Vendors Arcade redevelopment deserve support, but compensation should be handled fairly after checking who owes rent and who suffered losses. Crime & Justice: Police have ruled the death of 34-year-old Talia Norma Hippolyte a suicide after post-mortem findings showed hanging, while the Joy St. Omer murder case continues to spark outrage as police released a timeline and her estranged husband, Primus Toussaint, is charged with murder. Domestic Violence Pressure: Renewed calls are growing for stronger national action against domestic violence following the Joy St. Omer killing. Courts & Leadership: Justice Margaret Price Findlay was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Public Safety & Climate: A Climate Change Adaptation Investment Pitch and Matchmaking Summit is underway to turn resilience plans into funded projects. Youth & Reparation Debate: Saint Lucia’s Youth Parliament pushed for reparatory justice and stronger action on historical wrongdoing. Sports & Travel Costs: St Lucia Olympic Committee president Alfred Emmanuel blasted CARICOM over expensive, hard-to-access intra-Caribbean travel that hampers athletes and events. Transport Sector Shake-up: The National Taxi Union faces instability after another senior executive resigned, following the earlier departure of its PR officer.