NCD & Healthy Food Policy: PAHO, CARPHA, OECS and partners say progress on non-communicable disease prevention is still slow, with only a few Caribbean countries (including Grenada) on track for 2025 targets, as they push healthier food environments through “Best Buys” style policy. Child Health Protection: Healthy Caribbean Coalition youth and civil society groups are calling for a ban on ultra-processed food marketing in and around schools across several islands, warning that early exposure fuels unhealthy choices and future NCD risk. Tourism Health Security: Grenada has launched CARPHA’s Regional Tourism and Health Programme to strengthen surveillance and early warning for tourism-related public health threats, aiming to protect visitors and keep the destination resilient. Mental Health Workforce: Grenada is starting a 6-month training for orderlies at Mt Gay Psychiatric Hospital to improve care for vulnerable patients and boost frontline skills, with stipends approved by Cabinet. Medicines Access (Eastern Caribbean): PAHO and OECS-PPS opened a workshop focused on removing barriers to essential medicines and health technologies, including affordability and supply chain gaps. Environment & Public Health: CYEN Grenada urges residents to protect sea turtles during nesting season, stressing that noise and bright lights can cause turtles to abandon nests. Local Health & Safety Concerns: Community groups continue raising questions about Woodford industrial development, including planning safeguards and public health impacts. Food Supply Stress: A Scotch bonnet pepper shortage is hitting hot sauce makers across the region as extreme weather and pests reduce harvests. Climate Pressure: Caribbean islands are facing worsening drought and heat linked to strong El Niño patterns, threatening water supplies, farming and tourism infrastructure. Grenada–Nigeria Business Access: Grenada announced visa-free access for Nigerians starting in July and is pursuing direct flight links, with healthcare and other sectors flagged for cooperation.