Medical Education & Scholarships: St. Lucian Camille Andrew earned her Doctor of Medicine degree in Morocco, finishing seven years of training with highest honours, spotlighting the OECS–Morocco education partnership. Water & Resilience: A new report on St. Lucia’s water squeeze points to ongoing intermittent supply and warns that “super El Niño” could limit relief from rains. Tourism & Sports Business: Arsenal named the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority its official destination partner, with branding and marketing tied to the 2026-27 season and plans for a local academy hub. Utility Costs & Politics: In Parliament, lawmakers clashed over a $906m financing plan, while the Arsenal deal also sparked heated debate over confidentiality and value for money. Education for the Future: Government launched P.E.R.T., an AI-driven education realignment push aimed at better preparing students for a changing job market. Community & Environment: OECS staff helped restore fire-prone Point Vierge, Micoud through replanting for the 45th anniversary, and Carmen René Memorial Primary School won the Green Champions Challenge for e-waste and recycling drives. Public Health Access: A MoU with RestoringVision could distribute up to 50,000 free eyeglasses via a 12-month presbyopia screening pilot. Telecom Disruption: Regulators urged Flow customers to keep backup communication plans after a major outage hit Dominica and St. Lucia. Mental Health Support: St. Vincent and the Grenadines appointed a Cuban psychiatrist to fill a long-standing specialist gap at its mental health rehabilitation centre.