Drug Use & Youth Health: Barbados’ Education Minister Chad Blackman raised concern in Parliament about how drug use can affect young people’s minds and health, stressing that the issue may not touch all students but still demands action from the education system, the National Council on Substance Abuse, and families—especially when children come into contact with the justice system. Regional Health Leadership: PAHO and the UWI wrapped up a third cohort of a Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Health Policy and Health Systems, training 11 professionals across eight Caribbean countries, aimed at strengthening health workforce planning and policy-making. Surveillance Upgrades: Grenada trained 45 health workers to use new online Integrated Health Surveillance Guidelines, designed to streamline reporting and align with the International Health Regulations using a One Health approach. Workforce Planning in Dominica: Dominica began building a Centralized Health Workforce Database and Dashboard of Indicators (CHWD+) to improve health workforce data for planning and pandemic readiness. African Swine Fever Preparedness: Caribbean countries met in Barbados to update African swine fever response plans, focusing on surveillance, diagnosis, traceability, risk communication, and emergency response to protect pig farms and pork supply. School Heat Risk: A commentary warns that El Niño-driven superheated classrooms could harm concentration, learning, and teaching performance as temperatures rise. Health System Support in Emergencies: Barbados’ BDF sent a third rotation of medics to support earthquake survivors in Venezuela, providing medical assistance while emphasizing safety and professionalism. Local Road Safety: Police identified 22-year-old Kahlil Nash as the motorcyclist who died in a St James collision, with investigations continuing.