Regional Child Protection: OECS Commission, with UNICEF support, has unveiled the OECS Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032, built on a whole-of-the-child approach shaped by input from children, parents and stakeholders, aiming for every child to be valued, safe, supported and empowered by 2032. Child Safety & Accountability: 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 concerns about limited specialist staffing and rising distress among young people. Road Safety Tragedy: A vehicle accident near the Coast Guard Base in Fond Cole left a driver taken to China Friendship Hospital, while another fatal crash near Canefield Airport claimed the life of Joseph Wayland. Agriculture & Nutrition: The Ministry highlighted early success of its Mini Seasoning Pepper Programme, with Giraudel farmer Clint Pemberton harvesting over 250 pounds of seasoning pepper. Wellness Tourism: Dominica’s wellness positioning continues to draw attention, including nature-linked spa and mud-ritual experiences at InterContinental Dominica Cabrits. CBI Scrutiny: New calls for inquiry into Dominica’s Citizenship-by-Investment programme continue, with concerns raised about illegal discounting and declining revenue. Youth & Skills: I Have A Right Foundation’s Girlhood Summer Leadership Bootcamp equipped Dominican girls with wellbeing, leadership, advocacy and life skills. Adolescent Health Across the Region: The REACH Project marked International Youth Day by expanding adolescent health support through webinars and parent-teen communication sessions.