Canada–CARICOM Diplomacy: Canada’s FM Anita Anand and Barbados’ Christopher Sinckler (for CARICOM) backed a new results-focused action plan at the Canada–CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Group meeting in Panama, with pillars on resilient economies, climate action, and regional security. Medical Breakthrough: Saint Lucia’s Camille Andrew became the first OECS woman to earn an MD in Morocco, graduating with highest honors after research on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease and the role of biotherapies. Disaster & Safety Tech: Grenada co-hosted a Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System validation workshop with Dominica and other OECS states, supporting multi-hazard early warnings via ITU and World Bank work. Dominica Health Lab Upgrade: Dominica introduced PCR testing for leptospirosis at the national lab, cutting turnaround by keeping samples local and enabling faster treatment decisions. Digital Skills Pipeline: ECCB’s first Resilient Global Digital Infrastructure Fellowship selected UWI-linked Caribbean participants, building expertise in how digital infrastructure should be designed and governed. STEM for Youth: ECCB announced its 2026 STEM Camp (July 6) for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, including AI-focused Python and design thinking. Earthquake Update: A magnitude 4.2 quake east of Antigua and Barbuda was felt across several islands, with no immediate damage reported. Connectivity Disruption: Regulators said Flow’s outage in Dominica and Saint Lucia was linked to a fibre fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua, and they’re pushing for resilience upgrades. Climate-Smart Farming: IICA trained 49 farmers and ag officers in St Vincent and the Grenadines under an ADOPT soil health project, using soil testing to guide future climate-resilient practices. Scholarship Spotlight: ECCB–Thomas De La Rue Scholarship went to St Vincent’s Phillip John for MSc Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning at Imperial College London.