Regenerative Medicine Push (Trinidad & Tobago): Atunse Healthcare launched at a Caribbean conference in Port of Spain, pitching Trinidad and Tobago as a hub for regenerative medicine research, clinical collaboration, training, and even local vaccine manufacturing. Cancer Screening Equity (Caribbean diaspora in Canada): UHN’s PSA Detect and Protect program is expanding free prostate cancer screening for high-risk Black men in the Greater Toronto Area, with 650+ men tested since 2023 and nine diagnoses treated. Maternal Health Quality Gap (Dominican Republic): UNICEF says 68.2% of births in the DR were via cesarean section—far above global and regional averages—urging a review of obstetric practices, especially given the much higher private-sector rate. Drug Safety & Access (Brazil–Paraguay border): Reports highlight a boom in smuggled GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, warning that informal injections can be unsafe due to lack of reliable product verification. Workplace Health Risk (Heat + pesticides): New reporting flags how extreme heat can increase pesticide exposure for farm workers, creating a dangerous trade-off between protection and overheating. Health Security for Tourism (Curaçao): CARPHA and Curaçao launched a Tourism and Health Program to strengthen visitor-based surveillance and cross-border readiness. Climate & Health Threat (El Niño): Studies using coral records suggest El Niño events are now stronger than in the last 1,000 years, raising concerns for disease and disaster impacts across the region.