Fuel Prices Watch: ECCB data for July shows Antigua and Barbuda leading the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union with the lowest gasoline (EC$14.50/gal) and diesel (EC$14.25/gal), while St. Lucia records the highest LPG prices (100-pound cylinder at EC$288.50), highlighting how local taxes and subsidies still shape what households pay. Trade & Jobs: The Ministry of Tourism and Trade Development has appointed trade consultants to support trade agenda work, including a 12-month contract to build the Cayman Islands’ Trade Development Framework, led by a Saint Lucia-based consulting team. OECS Trade in Services: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up an initiative to close services-trade data gaps using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT, aiming to help governments craft better export strategies and plug into global value chains. Education & Skills: CXC results are out, with regional gains at CAPE and mixed performance at CSEC—IT and Principles of Business among the stronger subjects, while Mathematics remains a weak spot. Water Security: WASCO is investigating suspected tampering with a decommissioned valve affecting flow to the Delcer Water Treatment Plant in Unionville, after which service capacity was restored. Local Business/Community: Education Minister Kenson Casimir says laptops for Form Ones are being programmed for distribution in the first week of school, and the Government will continue August “summer salary” payments for school staff. Sports (Business Interest): Barbados Tridents stayed unbeaten in the CPL with a nine-run win over St Lucia Kings, moving to the top of the table after a rain-reduced match.