Child Support Accountability: A letter responds to Antigua and Barbuda’s move on wage deductions for child support defaulters, arguing that payments must translate into real care—school supplies, medical attention, nutrition, and supervision—with ongoing monitoring and accountability. Health System Strengthening: The Health Minister toured key healthcare infrastructure projects, including a new renal facility under construction and the CARE Project for children with special needs, aiming to expand access and improve patient experience. NCD Food Policy Push: Regional health leaders renewed calls for faster, evidence-based healthy food policy to tackle the Caribbean’s noncommunicable disease crisis, citing the role of ultra-processed foods and the high cost of healthier diets. Hurricane Preparedness: PAHO urged countries to update health emergency plans for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, warning that even fewer storms can still disrupt services and raise risks like waterborne and vector-borne diseases. Air Quality Alert: Saharan dust lifted air quality to moderate levels, with advice for children, the elderly, and people with asthma or heart/lung conditions to limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Ebola Vigilance: Antigua and Barbuda tightened entry rules for travelers from Africa, requiring visas and more detailed travel-history screening amid Ebola concerns. Local Governance & Oversight: Cabinet approved appointments to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre board and other health bodies, supporting institutional strengthening after the April 30 election. Public Safety: Police reported suspects in custody after the murder of Sheldon Dias, and separately searched for men linked to wounding and robbery of two vessel crew members near Heritage Quay. Drug Enforcement: Police defended a major cannabis raid near Pares Village, seizing 500+ plants and nearly 1,000 pounds of cured marijuana, with arrests for illegal cultivation beyond permitted limits.