Cuba Power Crisis: Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines says adverse weather and transmission-line oscillations triggered a full shutdown of the National Electric System on July 10, with emergency recovery protocols activated and key thermoelectric blocks prepared to restart. Blackouts & Food Security: Separate reporting links Havana’s trash and sewage problems to worsening conditions for food security, adding pressure to an already fragile public health and sanitation situation. Demographic Alarm: On World Population Day, Cuba’s foreign minister posted a message about “well-being,” while critics point to record-low births and a shrinking, aging population—an environmental and social risk that compounds migration pressures. Marine Biodiversity Spotlight: A newly discovered Caribbean sea slug was named Aldisa vozinhai after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha; the species was found near Havana, underscoring the region’s still-unmapped biodiversity. Havana Syndrome Payments: The U.S. says it has issued the first compensation payments under the HAVANA Act, totaling nearly $3 million, keeping the Cuba-related health mystery in the spotlight. CARICOM Regional Watch: CARICOM’s 51st heads-of-government meeting in Saint Lucia issued communiqués and statements, with regional cooperation themes that often intersect with climate and disaster planning.