Heat & Medication Safety: A new health explainer highlights which patients need extra monitoring during intense heat and lists medication types that can raise heat-related risk, including diuretics, laxatives, antihypertensives (ACE inhibitors and sartans), and psychotropic drugs—key for protecting vulnerable groups like older adults, infants, people with chronic conditions, and those socially isolated. Regional Health & Inclusion: At CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia, French Guiana was admitted as the bloc’s eighth Associate Member, with leaders pointing to expanded cooperation across sectors that include health, education, climate resilience, security, and environmental protection. Public Voice in Policy: CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett urged stronger public participation in regional decision-making, arguing that wider civil society involvement is essential for the Caribbean Single Market and Economy to reflect everyday realities. Digital Development Partnership: The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union formalised a strategic MoU to strengthen regional digital policy, research, capacity building, and implementation of digital strategies. Local Wellness Context: A travel-style feature spotlights the Guiana Amazonian Park—France’s largest national park and a major part of French Guiana—framing it as a pristine, biodiverse environment that supports outdoor wellbeing and nature-based recovery.