BVI Health Services Authority: Cabinet has approved Bevis A. Sylvester as the new BVIHSA Chair, pending House of Assembly sign-off, with the appointment running Sept. 7, 2026 to Sept. 6, 2029. Hospital Pharmacy Access: BVIHSA says the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital outpatient pharmacy will close all day Friday, Sept. 18, for annual stock count—patients are urged to complete pickups and payments before 4 p.m. Water & Public Health Services: Newly appointed Water and Sewerage Department Director Lyndon Hodge pledges stronger leadership, accountability, and upgrades to support public health and future infrastructure needs. Regional Health Security: CARPHA’s CariPHLN workshop in Barbados brought together lab directors across the Caribbean (including the British Virgin Islands) to strengthen preparedness, surveillance, and diagnostic coordination. Caribbean Health Cooperation: Montserrat’s Premier Reuben Meade joined Overseas Territories leaders in Bermuda, with health and access to medical support among the key agenda items. Air Quality Warning: A global IQAir report ranks Pakistan the most polluted country in 2025 for PM2.5—another reminder of respiratory risk from fine particulates. Legionnaires’ Disease in the VI: A CDC report on St. Croix hotel outbreaks found Legionella in guest water systems, including cold lines that can warm enough for growth, underscoring the need for tailored control guidance in tropical climates.