Digital Health & Preparedness: St. Vincent and the Grenadines became the first OECS member state to adopt CARPHA’s Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance and Response System (RIEWSS), a Caribbean-tailored digital platform linking human, animal, environmental and lab data to spot and respond to public health threats faster—plus training and a pilot Caribbean Vessel Surveillance System at ports ahead of major events like Carnival and the CPL. Antimicrobial Stewardship: A medical technologist is urging stronger public education and action on the misuse of antimicrobial medicines, warning that antibiotic abuse fuels antimicrobial resistance, a leading global cause of death. Clinical Capacity for Severe Infections: PAHO/WHO supported a simulation-based training for about 25 health professionals across Eastern Caribbean countries, including SVG, to improve critical care skills for severe infections during respiratory outbreaks and pandemics. Mental Health Care Concerns: A local commentary raises alarm about how people with mental illness are treated, citing violent incidents and calling for better mental health services and upgrades to care. Medical Education Access: Saint James School of Medicine launched an international track that lets students complete clinical rotations locally in SVG at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital and the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre. Agriculture for Health & Resilience: FAO and partners delivered coconut and soursop training, while farmers received soil-health and climate-resilient agriculture kits under the ADOPT Caribbean project—aimed at strengthening food security and farm resilience. Health System Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis began her role as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with a focus on building more resilient, equitable health systems.