Regional health systems: Dominica’s Ministry of Health says the National Medical Laboratory has upgraded its digital setup, migrating its Laboratory Information System to a new high-capacity server and completing a software upgrade on June 25—aimed at faster turnaround times, fewer service interruptions, and better support for disease surveillance and clinical decisions. Food security push: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund will host a launch tomorrow (9–11 a.m., UWI Global Campus, Richmond Hill) for “Cultivating Futures,” a regional initiative tackling food security, nutrition, education and climate resilience through 10 regional schools, funded by the EU under EU-CaN and implemented in St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia, Grenada and Dominica. Seniors’ rights and safety: A Dominica Council on Ageing official urged stronger protection for older adults against financial scams, abuse and neglect, stressing that legal safeguards should also ensure access to healthcare and support for seniors’ independence. Youth development in Dominica: Joffre Faustin says the Newtown Youth Development Program could become a model for Dominica if it gets sustained community and financial backing, with the initiative framed as a “movement” to restore sports, protect youth from negative influences, and prepare them for productive futures. Regional diplomacy with health funding at stake: Eastern Caribbean leaders meeting in Roseau agreed to a coordinated high-level Brussels mission over EU pressure to phase out Citizenship by Investment by June 2028, arguing CBI revenues help fund climate resilience, healthcare, infrastructure and other development priorities. Humanitarian solidarity: Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez thanked CARICOM countries for earthquake relief, including 88 containers of emergency supplies, medical specialists and equipment shipped from Guyana, with Dominica among the contributors.