Human Trafficking Watch: A new Trinidad and Tobago trafficking-in-persons report warns the country’s Tier 2 status still falls short, citing 30 victims last year—mostly women and girls, including 13 minors, and largely Venezuelan nationals—urging stronger, survivor-centred protections. STEM & Food Innovation: Tobago’s cocoa sector gets a boost with a new chocolate lab at Mt St George School and the Trinitario Fine Cocoa Company, aiming to build skills in processing, recipe development, and value-added products for hotels and exports. Space STEM Spotlight: Medical student Kaitlyn Sahatoo says her all-girls satellite training in India could help put T&T’s flag on a lunar mission launch in October, linking space tech to future local healthcare STEM. Digital Governance & Accountability: TSTT launches an independent probe into former acting CEO Keino Cox over procurement, governance, conflicts of interest, fraud, and related workplace claims. Climate Risk Alert: Scientists warn Trinidad and Tobago should prepare for a potentially “Super El Niño,” with major weather impacts expected into 2027. Deep-Sea Research: Marine scientist Dr Diva Amon says T&T’s deep-ocean discoveries are still just the start, calling out “parachute science” and pushing for local data use in governance and public awareness.