Digital Health Security: St. Vincent and the Grenadines became the first OECS member state to adopt CARPHA’s Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance and Response System (RIEWSS), integrating human, animal, environmental and lab data to spot and respond to public health threats faster—rolled out with a World Bank–financed OECS Regional Health Project ahead of Carnival and major events. Antimicrobial Use Watch: A medical technologist raised alarms about misuse and abuse of antimicrobial medicines, warning that it fuels antimicrobial resistance and calling for stronger public understanding. Clinical Capacity Building: PAHO/WHO supported a simulation-driven training for severe infections and critical care across seven Eastern Caribbean countries, including SVG health professionals, with a focus on practical skills for outbreaks and pandemics. Health Workforce Pathway: Saint James School of Medicine launched a new international track allowing students to complete clinical rotations locally in SVG at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital and the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre. Land, Health Funding Link: Political debate continues over the Chatham Bay land sale (about 100 acres for EC$54 million), with the government saying proceeds support fiscal space for national needs including healthcare, while critics challenge the deal’s value and conservation safeguards. Agriculture for Resilience: FAO coconut and soursop training missions continue to build skills in nursery management, pest and disease control, and value-chain planning—supporting food and livelihood stability.