Health Workforce & Migration: Jamaica is set to receive about 50 Cuban nurses back into the public health system under individual employment contracts, after the decades-old bilateral medical cooperation ended in March—aimed at easing staffing shortages while avoiding critical-area gaps. Kidney Care Milestone: Mandeville Regional Hospital marked 300 haemodialysis AV fistula surgeries over five years, improving access for chronic kidney disease patients in southern Jamaica and reducing the need to travel to Kingston. Public Health Education: UNESCO held a national validation meeting on Jamaica’s Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) study, reviewing school-based sexuality education outcomes and next steps with the Ministry of Education and Health. Local Health System Pressure: The Ministry of Health named new directors to help avert worsening healthcare crisis amid public pressure over system failures since 2023. Safety & Health Risks: In St Thomas, two teenage girls were arrested after an elderly man was stabbed during an alleged planned sexual encounter; he remains in serious condition. Community Wellness & Prevention: Jamaica’s Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection Branch secured ISO/IEC 17020:2012 accreditation to strengthen pest and disease controls for exported and imported produce. Disaster Solidarity: St Kitts and Nevis announced a shipment of medical and food supplies to earthquake-hit Venezuela in collaboration with CARICOM and Guyana.