Superbug at MCMH: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Milton Cato Memorial Hospital is under public scrutiny after the Ministry reported four wound patients carrying Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) with the NDM resistance mechanism, raising urgent questions about how the infections were acquired and what the real risk level is for patients. Adolescent health push: The REACH Project marked International Youth Day with a new webinar series for teens and the adults who support them, covering reproductive health, mental health, nutrition, healthy relationships, and parent-teen communication. Energy and health system strain: Critics say the utility crisis and “skyrocketing” bills are tied to weak oversight of state-owned VINLEC, with concerns that higher costs can ripple into household health and access to care. Governance concerns: Opposition voices also point to stalled health and tourism projects, including delays linked to Arnos Vale Acute Referral Hospital, as administrative gaps slow delivery. Community safety incident: Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Mesopotamia that left a 52-year-old man dead after being taken to Levi Latham Health Centre, with a post-mortem expected. Regional AI for health and more: A Caribbean AI buildathon has drawn 450-plus builders from 39 countries, with teams developing deployable solutions that include healthcare among other sectors.