Healthcare & Training Partnerships: UWI St. Augustine signed MoUs with the North West Regional Health Authority and the Princess Elizabeth Home to expand engineering internships, dentistry clinical training, and biomedical/digital health research. Steelpan Heritage Production: A new cultural production marks TASPO’s 75-year journey to the Festival of Britain, spotlighting how the steelpan moved from stigma to global pride. Automotive Market Shake-up: Spectra Motors launched Chinese brands OMODA and JAECOO in T&T, pitching modern tech and safety as competition heats up. Co-ops Spotlight: International Day of Cooperatives highlighted 219 registered cooperatives (including 124 active credit unions) and an asset base above TT$20 billion, with a push to equip youth for the next wave. Regional Health Security: CARPHA inaugurated the CARPHA Regional Emergency Operations Centre in Port of Spain to coordinate outbreak preparedness and response across 26 member states. Energy & Gas Pricing Debate: The NGC–Methanex dispute over indefinite idling of the Titan methanol plant reignited questions about natural gas price secrecy and how pricing is set. FX & Cash Exports: The Central Bank clarified that authorised dealers can legally export US currency notes under existing exchange control rules, while investigations into a US$2m cash seizure at Piarco continue. Standards for Trade: CARICOM standards and CROSQ’s work were highlighted as key to safer, more reliable cross-border consumer trade across the region. Fisheries Expo: Carenage hosted a fisheries expo promoting sustainable growth, marine conservation, and skills development for food security.