Space & Tech: SpaceX reached orbit with Starship for the first time, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites, though the flight was cut short after an early engine issue—an important step toward future NASA Artemis missions. TCI Aviation Infrastructure: Turks and Caicos is pushing ahead with a US$500M airport programme, with Terminal B work underway at Howard Hamilton International, a broader Providenciales redevelopment in the business-case stage, and radar/taxiway/runway tenders expected soon. Public Health: PAHO’s annual report flags major health gains across the Americas, including TCI certification for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, while warning that measles-free status and other threats remain fragile. Marine Science: Researchers report that deeper South Caicos coral reefs may offer refuge for diversity, but no reef is immune to climate pressures. Financial Services Oversight: The TCI Financial Services Commission is refining its risk-based supervision to focus resources on the highest-risk areas, using AML/CFT and compliance inputs. Border Tech (Digital Services): Liberty Caribbean says it can help modernise TCI border security with end-to-end digital-first tools like biometrics, scanners, and secure connectivity. Climate & Biodiversity Research: A UK Overseas Territories feasibility study will assess bioclimate vulnerability approaches for priority marine migratory species across the Caribbean. Genetics & Survival: After 2017 hurricanes, Turks and Caicos lizards showed hurricane-selected traits linked to gene hs6st1, tying storm survival to specific genetic changes.