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CPL Draft Shockwaves: Saint Lucia Kings fans lost Johnson Charles to St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, while the draft also reshuffled the wider league—Trinbago Knight Riders kept their West Indies core via right-to-match, and Barbados Tridents snapped up Gudakesh Motie from Guyana. Tourism Metrics Debate: Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire is pushing back on arrival-only reporting, arguing visitor numbers don’t show the industry’s real economic impact. Public Health Upgrade: Saint Lucia has completed a rapid PCR system capable of detecting multiple infectious diseases in under two hours, aimed at faster outbreak response. Climate Finance Push: CDB and FRLD trained 15 eligible Caribbean countries on accessing the US$250M loss-and-damage grant facility, with a June 15 deadline. Water Stress: WASCO says drought is forcing continued water trucking and valving to protect the hardest-hit communities. Local Business Spotlight: Babonneau’s Fond Latisab Creole Park got a new revitalisation push via a Saint Lucia–Taiwan partnership. Sports & Community: U16 basketball results rolled in, and Miss District High is set for June 27 with eight contestants.

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ST. LUCIA TOURISM MINISTER: DO ARRIVAL STATISTICS REVEAL THE INDUSTRY’S TRUE IMPACT?

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Caribbean strengthens access to climate finance through loss and damage funding workshop ahead of US$250M grant window


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