Health Leadership: PAHO and UWI wrapped up a postgraduate Health Policy and Health Systems programme, training 11 health professionals across eight Caribbean countries, including Trinidad and Tobago—aimed at strengthening health workforce planning, non-communicable disease response, and emergency readiness. Mental Health & Suicide: On World Suicide Prevention Day, PANCAP urged stronger, whole-of-society action as PAHO data flags high suicide mortality rates in Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago; locally, recent deaths of a 15-year-old student and a 21-year-old law student have renewed calls for counselling access and suicide awareness. Youth & Wellness: Caribbean Wellness Day 2026 was framed around engaging, empowering and elevating young people—shifting from telling youth what to do to creating environments where healthier choices are realistic and supported. Nutrition & Prevention: Tobago’s cocoa boost includes a new chocolate lab for students, with health officials urging mindful choices to help reduce chronic disease risk. Community Safety: Calls continue for the State to apologise to people detained without charge as the state of emergency winds down. Environment & Health: A study reports Tobago’s Atlantic-facing beaches are dominated by plastic debris, highlighting a public health and marine protection concern. Local Health Regulation: The Medical Board is reviewing rules on doctors’ social media advertising, focusing on misleading claims and undisclosed financial incentives.