Rural Emergency Care Upgrade: Trinidad Ambulance District says it’s investing in a remount project, partnerships, and rural emergency initiatives to keep services running and strengthen response capacity. Urology Access Boost: Urology Care Foundation named 15 recipients of 2026 Humanitarian Grants aimed at expanding urologic care, training, and access in underserved communities. Nutrition & Food Security: UWI St Augustine highlights that in T&T, the bigger problem isn’t just getting food—it’s getting healthy, affordable diets, with UN findings pointing to hundreds of thousands unable to afford nutritious meals. Invasive Pest Alert: Health and farming groups warn the giant African snail keeps surging in the rainy season, threatening crops and communities across Trinidad and parts of Tobago. Antimicrobial Resistance Lab: CARPHA launched a new regional reference referral laboratory in Jamaica to speed up AMR testing, improve treatment decisions, and reduce reliance on overseas labs. Noise & Independence Celebrations: CANPTT urges controlled, time-limited fireworks for Independence to protect residents, vulnerable people, and animals from excessive noise. Community Health Infrastructure: La Trinidad’s DRRM bootcamp trained students in first aid, CPR, firefighting basics, and mental health—linking preparedness with wellbeing.