Arsenal x Saint Lucia Tourism: The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has signed a multi-year deal making Arsenal FC its Official Destination Partner from the 2026/27 season, with Brand Saint Lucia promoted at Emirates Stadium and across Arsenal’s digital platforms, plus a youth academy hub aimed at turning global football exposure into tourism and local opportunity. Travel Sales Spotlight: Sunlover Travel’s Kerri Logan Shirk won the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority’s Prime Minister’s Award for top global sales revenue in 2025, highlighting how private-sector agents are driving arrivals and spend. Hybrid Car Deal: Peter and Company Auto has launched the Chery hybrid brand in Saint Lucia, pitching fuel efficiency and competitive warranties to stir up the local vehicle market. Marine Tourism Talent: 20-year-old Jameel Leonce became the world’s youngest certified Sea TREK Training Coordinator, strengthening Saint Lucia’s blue-economy credentials at Pigeon Island. Regional Governance & Policy: Saint Lucia will host CARICOM’s 51st Heads meeting (July 5–8) as it takes the chairmanship, with priorities including climate resilience, security, economic cooperation and food security. Finance for SMEs: IFC confirmed a US$15m investment in a CARICOM Resilience Fund debt sub-fund designed to support medium-sized enterprises across the region. Banking & Payments Watch: A new analysis flags correspondent banking pressures and the rise of stablecoins as Caribbean banks face a strategic crossroads.