Antimicrobial Resistance: CARPHA has officially opened an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Regional Reference Laboratory in Jamaica, upgrading the Caribbean referral network and expanding access to specialized testing for its 26 member states—aimed at strengthening AMR surveillance and diagnostics as antibiotic misuse and limited lab capacity continue to fuel a growing public health threat. Child Protection & Health: Saint Lucia has appointed its first cohort of 20 Child Rights Ambassadors, giving children a direct voice in national discussions on child protection, education, health, justice, and social services through a programme implemented with UNICEF. Food Security & Nutrition: The EU-CaN “Cultivating Futures” project is rolling out climate-smart school gardens across St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Grenada, and Dominica to improve nutrition education and food security through youth-led, resilient agriculture. Road Safety Tragedy: A 5-year-old boy died after a vehicle crash in Vieux Fort, with emergency crews responding to injuries including head trauma; investigations are ongoing. Marine Safety: St. Lucia will set up a Commission of Inquiry into the deadly Anse Cochon marine collision, expected to recommend steps to strengthen maritime safety and oversight after fatalities and injuries. Cancer Care Access: Dr. Chris Fosker of Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre shared Bermuda’s model for delivering specialist oncology care locally at a regional oncology conference, focusing on improving access across the Caribbean.