Mental Health Support: The new “I Matter Movement” was launched in T&T to tackle depression with personalised care, open dialogue and community support, amid concerns that stigma keeps many people silent. Youth Vaping Warning: World No Tobacco Day messaging is spotlighting how vapes marketed as “harmless” can still contain nicotine and harm young people’s mental health and development, with calls for stronger youth-focused policies. Disability & Transport Access: The Blind Welfare Association says the ongoing maxi taxi strike has exposed how public transport disruptions hit persons with disabilities hardest, affecting access to work, education and healthcare. Local Commuter Impact: Private hire (PH) drivers report increased demand during the maxi taxi shutdown as commuters scramble for alternatives. Infection Control Concern: Chickenpox has been confirmed among staff at Sangre Grande Hospital, raising workplace safety and staffing pressure worries. Violence Update: A drive-by shooting at Sea Lots left one man dead and a woman injured; police recovered dozens of shell casings and continue inquiries. Public Health & Water: Republic Bank (Ghana), linked to Trinidad’s Republic Financial Holdings, commissioned solar-powered boreholes in Pwalugu and Dingoni to improve clean water access. Academic Milestone: UWI promoted eight senior lecturers to Professor, including St Augustine academics in veterinary public health, psychiatry, music and more.