Ebola Readiness: St. Vincent and the Grenadines issued a strict travel advisory for nationals and residents, urging them to avoid non-essential travel to Ebola-risk countries, while the Health Ministry steps up border surveillance, screening, and quarantine/isolation capacity; officials say there are currently no suspected or confirmed cases. Paediatric Orthopaedics: World Paediatrics completed a high-demand scoliosis clinic at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, assessing 42 children and completing eight paediatric spinal surgeries, with regional support from St. Kitts and Nevis. Regional Health Security: Eastern Caribbean labs and health professionals met in Saint Lucia to plan tier-based laboratory networks to speed outbreak detection and response in line with international health standards. Men’s Mental Health: A local pastor marked Men’s Mental Health Month by urging men in SVG to break stigma, talk about struggles, and seek support early. Paperless Trade: Customs launched an upgraded ASYCUDA World system to move SVG toward paperless customs under VSwift, enabling online declarations, document uploads, tracking, and duty payments. Animal Welfare Clarification: VSPCA president Jhanice Nelson reminded the public the group is not a shelter and cannot house abandoned or stray animals long-term, though it supports welfare through other programmes. Climate & Ecosystems: GEF approved a US$6.1m ecosystem restoration project for St. Vincent’s south corridor, aiming to restore degraded lands and support sustainable livelihoods.