Child Protection Policy: The OECS, with UNICEF support, launched a Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032, aiming for a whole-of-the-child approach so every child is protected and empowered by 2032. Public Health & Safety: Dominica’s Minister of State Dr. Cassandra Williams mourned the death of 16-year-old Jerbiah Paul of Portsmouth, calling for stronger parental responsibility and renewed focus on protecting girls and young women. Mental Health Demand: Dominica recorded 398 acute psychiatric admissions to the Acute Psychiatric Unit between May 2023 and May 2024, with advocates pointing to limited specialist staffing and the need for expanded community-based support. Youth Wellbeing: The I Have A Right Foundation (IHARF) wrapped its 2026 Girlhood Summer Leadership Bootcamp, training girls on wellbeing, relationships, sexual and reproductive health, safety, and leadership. Food & Nutrition Security: The Ministry of Agriculture highlighted early results from its Mini Seasoning Pepper Programme, with one Giraudel farmer harvesting over 250 pounds of seasoning pepper. Regional Health Education: The REACH Project marked International Youth Day with webinars and training focused on adolescent health topics including mental health, nutrition, and parent-teen communication. Road Safety: A vehicle accident near the Coast Guard Base in Fond Cole sent a driver to China Friendship Hospital after the car overturned.