Medicine Reform: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Trinidad and Tobago will overhaul its outdated medicine approval system after reports of cheaper drugs being stuck for up to a year, blaming a non-functioning committee, old rules and an outdated medical formulary. Battery Science: A study explores how adding water to lithium-ion battery electrolytes can improve lithium movement, but warns too much “free water” can break down under voltage and harm safety and lifespan. Digital Finance Regulation: The Central Bank convened regulators and Virtual Asset Service Providers to balance innovation with financial security, including how a regulatory sandbox helps test anti-money-laundering rules. Public Health Digitisation: Health Minister Dr Lackram Boode says talks with the IDB could lead to wider digitisation of patient records to cut reporting delays and improve waiting times. Connectivity Boost: Free TT WiFi launched at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, with plans to expand to hundreds of locations nationwide. Food Security Push: Government launched Public Fruit and Food Orchards to turn underused public spaces into community orchards, using GIS mapping to monitor them. Deep-Sea Research: Caribbean scientists mapped Trinidad and Tobago’s deep-sea region, collecting 700+ specimens and identifying 25 cold seep ecosystems.