Air Connectivity & Tourism: Dominica is set for a boost in regional travel with Contour Airlines launching nonstop service between Douglas-Charles (DOM) and Port of Spain (POS) from October 5, 2026, twice weekly, plus one-stop same-plane connections via Trinidad to San Juan and St. Thomas—aimed at making visits “more comfortable and reliable” and supporting tourism and business links. Regional Health & NCD Preparedness: Caribbean stakeholders met to share practical ways communities can prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters while keeping noncommunicable disease (NCD) care front and center, including patient-focused prevention and ongoing support. Food Security & Youth Nutrition: The EU-funded “Cultivating Futures – Empowering Youths for a Food Secure Region” project was launched in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with schools in Dominica and other participating islands used to strengthen food security, nutrition education, and climate resilience. AMR Lab Strengthening: CARPHA completed a five-day technical visit to Turks and Caicos to strengthen antimicrobial resistance detection, lab systems, surveillance, and regional health security. Workplace Safety Tragedy: Police continue investigating the death of a 47-year-old stevedore after a container-related industrial accident at Woodbridge Bay Port. Public Health Policy Debate: A letter to the editor urges readiness for a possible High Court decision on abortion law, warning that health services may need to shift from stigma to care.