Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: Saint Lucia’s Mental Health Director Dr Naomie Jn Baptiste urged people to mark World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10) by changing the narrative around suicide—listening without judging, showing empathy, and taking warning signs seriously, while encouraging anyone struggling with anxiety, depression or suicidal thoughts to seek help via local wellness centres and the national helpline. EU Health & Social Access for Outermost Regions: The European Commission unveiled a new strategic vision for outermost regions including Guadeloupe, proposing targeted adaptations to EU rules to better reflect local realities, with priorities that explicitly include access to healthcare and education alongside resilience, connectivity, housing and social equity. Caribbean Travel & Wellness Lifestyle: Explora Journeys announced its 2026–27 Caribbean season, with sailings that include Saint Barthélemy and Saint Lucia, positioning the trips as a low-stress way to explore multiple islands with resort-style service. Regional Politics: Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel hit back at a US-linked AI map showing Cuba and other Caribbean territories under the US flag, saying the island “will never again” be a colony of any empire.