Cruise & Tourism Boost: Saint Lucia’s Cruise Port released its June 2026 schedule, flagging steady arrivals that should keep local taxi, tour, restaurant and vendor activity humming, including Freewinds calls from June 14 with overnight visits (June 17–18 and June 24–25) and the Seven Seas Mariner docking on June 20. Regional Port Deal: Global Ports Holding has signed an MoU with St. Vincent and the Grenadines to enter exclusive talks to manage and develop the Kingstown cruise port under a 30-year concession, with up to EC$250m planned for phased upgrades aimed at bigger ships and better passenger experience. Business Competitiveness: Export Saint Lucia’s digital bootcamp, with Caribbean Export Development Agency support, trained 40+ MSMEs and exporters on e-commerce, AI, data and cybersecurity, with the top 20 set to receive tailored digital transformation roadmaps. Trade & Logistics Pressure: The Chamber of Commerce pushed Customs on costly port delays, as officials outline digital reforms but businesses warn that action must match promises. Local Economy & Jobs: PM Philip J. Pierre urged preparedness for the hurricane season, while also acknowledging public transport reform plans may face political pushback—an issue for commuters and operators alike. Skills & Youth: SLFA president Lyndon Cooper called for affiliates to recommit to football development and announced consultations for a women’s football strategic plan; meanwhile, the Castries PDJSS/Sir Ira Simmons career fair targeted students preparing for CSEC choices. Climate Financing Push: Saint Lucia hosted a climate adaptation pitch-and-match event to turn priority projects under the National Adaptation Plan into “investment-ready” proposals for international funding partners.