Mental Health Reform in SVG: St. Vincent and the Grenadines has appointed Cuban psychiatrist Dr. Eloy Asanza Castillo to the Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre, ending a decade-long specialist shortage and supporting a shift toward destigmatization, decentralised community care, and deinstitutionalisation. Staffing Strain at MHRC: Officials also warned that severe nurse shortages and extreme patient-to-nurse ratios are worsening burnout and care gaps at the centre. Gastroenteritis Warning: The Ministry of Health is urging stronger hand hygiene after a surge in gastrointestinal cases ahead of Carnival, with officials citing poor sanitation practices linked to vomiting and diarrhoea. STI Testing Uptick: Planned Parenthood reports more people coming in for STI testing during the lead-up to Carnival, encouraging regular check-ups. Community Health & Food Security Planning: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund validated its Strategic Plan 2026–2030, aiming for a more integrated food and nutrition security approach. Tragedy at Graduation: A St. Vincent Girls’ High School student, Morica DaSilva, died of stage 4 cancer on her graduation day. Violence and Health System Pressure: Police continue investigations after a fatal shooting in Lowmans Leeward (alias “Luche”), while separate legal action alleges brutal treatment of a mentally ill man in police custody.