NCD Policy Update: Dominica’s Cabinet has approved a new Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Policy and Action Plan, with the Health Promotion Unit set to guide and coordinate island-wide NCD programmes and a Caribbean Wellness Day planning meeting ahead of Caribbean Wellness Month 2026. Women’s Health: Consultant gynecologist Dr Curvin Ferreira says Dominica has seen a significant decline in cervical cancer cases, while warning that other women’s health conditions are rising. Adolescent Health & Youth Engagement: The REACH Project is inviting young people (18–24) from Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines to register for a virtual orientation on 8 September 2026, and it has also launched a webinar series on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, mental health and stigma reduction. Medical Education Growth: ACSOM reports rapid enrollment growth since 2023, now with 151 students overall (about 110 on the Dominica campus) and new partnerships with Canadian institutions including the University of Waterloo and University of Windsor. Regional Medicines Access: OECS Pharmaceutical Procurement Service is marking 40 years of regional cooperation, managing about 1,100 medicines and essential commodities with pooled procurement savings supporting national health systems. Justice & Child Protection: An autopsy has been conducted on remains recovered in Capuchin in the Jerbiah Paul disappearance case; police are awaiting the pathologist’s report and DNA testing overseas, while two police officers have been charged and remanded, and Circle of Friends is calling for stronger, coordinated child protection across Dominica. Community Safety: A traffic accident near the Coast Guard Base in Fond Cole left occupants with no major injuries, though one woman suffered a fractured finger. Culture & Wellness Through Community: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival returns 23–25 October 2026 at Windsor Park, with major international acts including NE-YO, Machel Montano and Maxi Priest, alongside local talent.