Suicide Prevention Call: Saint Lucia’s Mental Health Director Dr Naomie Jn Baptiste urged people to act on World Suicide Prevention Day, saying small steps—listening without judgment, showing empathy, and taking warning signs seriously—can help save lives, while also encouraging anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts, anxiety, or depression to seek professional support via local wellness centres. EU Outer Regions Strategy: The European Commission unveiled a new strategic vision for EU outermost regions including Guadeloupe, proposing targeted adaptations to EU rules to better match local realities, with priorities spanning connectivity, renewable energy, climate adaptation, and improved access to housing, healthcare, and education. Regional Health Angle in EU Plan: The strategy package explicitly points to strengthening resilience and preparedness and improving social equity, including healthcare access, as part of a broader push to support the roughly 5 million people living in the outermost regions.