Food Security & Nutrition: Zero Hunger Trust Fund officially launched the EU-CAN “Cultivating Futures – Empowering Youths for a Food Secure Region” project, using 10 regional schools in St Vincent & the Grenadines, St Lucia, Grenada, and Dominica to boost food security, nutrition education, and climate resilience over 18 months. Public Health & Labs: CARPHA completed a five-day technical visit to Turks and Caicos to strengthen antimicrobial resistance detection, lab systems, surveillance, and regional health security, including work with the national public health laboratory and infection prevention teams. Local Health & Wellness (Agri): Dominica’s Bee Natural was highlighted at an IICA-CDB Agri-MSME forum focused on moving small agri-enterprises into export markets, sharing lessons on logistics and building regional customers. Maternal Health (Global Insight): A Word In Black discussion on maternal mortality among Black women stressed that disparities stem from unequal access and systems long before childbirth—not biology. Workplace Safety Tragedy: Police are investigating the death of stevedore Otis Francis after he was struck by a shipping container during cargo operations at Woodbridge Bay Port; authorities are calling for strict safety vigilance. Community Health (Family Planning): ASPIRE marked World Vasectomy Day, arguing for better male involvement in family planning and highlighting vasectomy as a safe, reliable option.