CCJ Controversy: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she hopes the Caribbean Court of Justice “sort themselves out soon,” while declining to say whether her government trusts the court to fairly handle the Carla Bar­nette reappointment dispute amid allegations of internal interference. CPL Cricket: Barbados Tridents stayed unbeaten with a nine-run win over the St Lucia Kings in a rain-affected match, with Sherfane Rutherford’s 61 and Ackeem Auguste’s 63 not quite enough for the Kings. Carnival Safety: A Babonneau J’ouvert brawl has left one man hospitalised after being struck in the head, reigniting calls for stronger safety measures at carnival events. Education & Exams: Education Minister Kenson Casimir pushes back on CXC’s move to remove School-Based Assessments, defending SBAs as essential beyond traditional exams. Public Health: The Health Ministry reviews services and protocols to strengthen public healthcare, including staffing and expanded clinics. Pageantry: Bernella Velinor is set to represent St Lucia at Miss Universe 2026. Motorsport: The Octane Street Legends Motorsports Festival made history in Saint Lucia, bringing drifting and car audio clashes together. Sports Roundup: Saint Lucia earned medals at ECVA volleyball (women bronze, men silver) and placed fifth and sixth at Goodwill Swimming Championships in Trinidad. Crime Watch: Police charged a Micoud man with Nick Daniel’s murder, while two separate Castries shootings left two men dead.