Overseas cardiac care for a Martinique referral: The Calvin Ayre Foundation (CAF) and the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) helped Ulysis James travel to Martinique for urgent specialist treatment after an acute heart attack (STEMI) and worsening chest pain, with funding covering treatment costs and CAF covering medical travel so he could reach CHU de Martinique without delay. Regional health preparedness boost: PAHO/WHO, CARPHA and the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory trained Eastern Caribbean lab professionals in molecular diagnostics for measles, leptospirosis and hantavirus, using a One Health approach to strengthen detection and response for emerging infectious diseases. Emergency medevac talks with Martinique: Montserrat advanced plans with Martinique authorities for time-critical medical evacuations, including access to CHUM services for major strokes, heart attacks, serious trauma and critically ill children, plus imaging and neurosurgical capacity. Seaweed health and tourism risk across the Caribbean: A new surge of sargassum is blanketing coastlines from the Caribbean to the Gulf of Mexico, with scientists reporting unusually large growth locally; the rotting seaweed can release strong odors and harm marine life, raising concerns for visitors and coastal communities. Sports tragedy: A Trinidad and Tobago national athlete died after a crash in Jamaica when her vehicle plunged into a river; three others were treated and discharged.