Cancer Care Boost: Saint Lucia officially launched its National Cancer Registry to strengthen cancer surveillance, planning, and prevention using reliable national data, with PAHO/WHO, CARPHA and IARC support. Workplace Safety: The National Occupational Safety and Health Policy is moving closer to adoption after a stakeholder validation workshop led by the Department of Labour, aiming for safer, healthier workplaces. NCDs in the Spotlight: The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League is rolling out free fan health screenings at all eight host venues, including blood pressure, glucose, BMI, urinalysis and PSA testing, to support early detection of conditions like hypertension, diabetes and cancer. Newborn Support: The government launched an EC$1,000 Newborn Grant Programme for eligible babies born on or after Aug. 1, 2026, with birth registration required within six months. Health Services Upgrade: St. Jude Hospital’s rehabilitated Augier site has commissioned a modern dialysis unit with 14 stations, helping ensure uninterrupted life-saving care during the transition. Local Incident: Police are investigating a Rodney Bay Strip crash/altercation that left a 28-year-old woman seriously injured after a minivan hit her. Regional Policy Pressure: The EU has set a June 1, 2028 deadline for Saint Lucia and four other Eastern Caribbean countries to phase out citizenship-by-investment programmes or risk Schengen visa access.