Healthy Food Policy Push: Caribbean leaders and public health experts are calling for urgent action on healthy food policy to tackle the region’s NCD crisis, highlighting gaps between what’s recommended and what’s implemented. Regional NCD Focus: A webinar taking stock of “wins, gaps and the road ahead” stresses that ultra-processed foods and high costs of healthier diets are driving heart disease, diabetes, cancers, obesity and chronic respiratory illness. School Food Marketing: Youth and civil society groups are urging a ban on marketing ultra-processed foods in and around schools, warning it shapes preferences early and increases long-term NCD risk. Measles Alert: PAHO reports a sharp rise in measles cases across the Americas, with most cases among unvaccinated people or those with unknown vaccination status—an urgent reminder for vaccination ahead of major travel events. Barbados Health & Safety at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary: The Ministry of Education says it met parents multiple times and coordinated with health officials while monitoring concerns; authorities maintain there’s no scarlet fever outbreak, but vigilance continues. Data Sharing for Health & Climate: Barbados-based CIMH leadership says weak data-sharing across the region is limiting health and wellbeing planning, including links to food production and decision-making. Women’s Wellness & Wealth: Egi Women and JMMB International hosted a Women & Wealth Masterclass, focusing on financial wellness as part of broader quality-of-life support. Local Health System Upgrade: Queen Elizabeth Hospital is advancing a digital overhaul and major capital works to modernise patient records and improve care delivery. Child Protection Reminder: Doctors are being reminded of their legal duty to report child neglect when medical signs suggest harm. Blood Donation Drive: PickUp Barbados and PwC are partnering to support blood donation efforts through workplace and community drives.