School Nutrition Funding: The School Nutrition Association is urging federal leaders to use Section 32 funds for emergency per-meal reimbursements as food, labor, and equipment costs keep squeezing school meal programs. Public Health & Travel Safety: A CDC report on two U.S. Virgin Islands hotel Legionnaires’ outbreaks found Legionella in guest room water systems, including cold lines that can warm in tropical heat—reminding travelers to seek care and mention where they stayed if they develop pneumonia. Kidney Care Access: In the Virgin Islands, Lynn Hodge-Walters is calling for peritoneal dialysis as a feasible kidney failure option, highlighting how it can fit patients’ lives differently than hemodialysis. Regional Lab Preparedness: CARPHA’s workshop in Barbados brought together Caribbean lab leaders (including BVI participation) to strengthen how quickly health threats are detected and handled. Maternal RSV Vaccine Rollout: WHO prequalified a multi-dose vial version of the maternal RSV vaccine, clearing a key step toward broader newborn protection in lower-income countries. Community Health & Wellness: Caribbean Wellness Day messaging focused on small daily habits—moving more, reducing sitting, and building wellness routines for youth. Local Health Infrastructure: Demolition began for the Major Peebles Wing Clinics’ lobby renovation at Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, including the hemodialysis unit. Health Policy Training: PAHO and UWI marked completion of a health policy and systems postgraduate programme cohort, including participants from the British Virgin Islands. Privacy & Health Data Risk: Data broker Radaris lost domains in a privacy fight after a judge ordered transfers tied to alleged violations of New Jersey’s people-search removal law. Public Safety & Health Permits: Prosperity Farm’s bar, food, and events were shut down indefinitely after regulators cited missing health permits and Fire/EMS approval gaps. Dengue Alert: Dengue is expanding into new territories, with “breakbone fever” symptoms and mosquito spread underscoring the need for bite prevention. Health Leadership Recognition: The American Kidney Fund honored retiring members of Congress and kidney advocate Alonzo Mourning for advancing kidney health policies. Health Equity in the Caribbean: UWI named 13 honorary graduands across fields including medicine and public service, reflecting ongoing regional leadership momentum. Remembering a Centenarian: Esmie E. Turnbull-Stoutt, a 101-year-old Virgin Islands centenarian, died Sept. 15.