Heat & Climate Watch: Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service reports April–May 2026 maximum temperatures are higher than the same period in 2025, signaling intensified heat pressure heading into summer. Air Quality Alert: A fresh Saharan dust surge has pushed air quality to “moderate” levels (AQI 51–70), with advice for children, the elderly, and people with asthma or heart/respiratory conditions to limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Health System Updates: Health Minister tours key healthcare infrastructure, including a new renal facility under construction to expand dialysis services, plus progress on the CARE Project for children with special needs. NCD & Food Policy Push: Regional leaders and health agencies call for faster, evidence-based healthy food policy to tackle the Caribbean’s NCD crisis, focusing on healthier school food environments and stronger implementation. Local Governance in Health: Cabinet approved appointments to strengthen Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre leadership and other health-related boards. Ebola Preparedness & Entry Rules: Government tightens entry requirements for travelers from Africa amid Ebola concerns, while opposition demands a clearer national protection plan. Community Health Equity: Antigua and Barbuda Pensioners Association presses for a “livable pension” and food vouchers to offset inflation impacts on fixed incomes. Public Health Through Prevention: Youth and civil society launch a regional advocacy push to ban marketing of ultra-processed foods around schools. Safety & Violence: Police investigate the murder of Sheldon Dias after an altercation at Mock Pond, and search for suspects after a wounding/robbery of two vessel crew members near Heritage Quay. Drug Enforcement: Authorities defend a major cannabis raid near Pares Village, saying the scale exceeded legal limits and lacked required medicinal/sacramental licences.