Caribbean Wellness Push: Jamaica-born JACANA launched a Caribbean Wellness Platform, uniting botanical personal care, therapeutic plant medicines, nature-based experiences and apothecary retail from its USDA Organic 100-acre St Ann farm—aiming to position the region as a global destination as the wellness tourism market is projected to top $2.1 trillion by 2030. Public Health & Access: A new global map highlights where safe drinking water is still out of reach, noting more than 2 billion people lack safely managed drinking water services. Healthcare System Pressure: St James Ministers Fraternal chairman Reverend Glendon Powell criticised Cornwall Regional Hospital over long waits, staff shortages, overcrowding and weak ambulance services, saying people are “dying” from lack of medical attention. Drug Prevention Drive: Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton urged parents, schools and community leaders to push back against synthetic drugs and new psychoactive substances, citing rising youth use and past incidents of drug-related harm. Patient Care & Staff Conditions: Coverage around UHWI’s A&E protests continues, with calls for better rosters, staff welfare support and stronger accountability in the public healthcare system. Student Hydration Initiative: Eight Kingston and St Andrew schools are set to receive hydration stations in July to boost water intake and reduce sugary drinks, supported by NET and partners including the Diabetes Association of Jamaica. Disability Inclusion: Jamaica’s JCPD is encouraging persons with disabilities to use the “I Am Able” mobile app for registration, services and discrimination complaints. Community Safety: A man was stabbed to death in St Elizabeth, while separate reports from Queens describe a man shot in the head and another brazen shooting that left two men wounded.