Airport & Infrastructure: Turks and Caicos is pushing ahead with a US$500M national airport programme, including interim Terminal B work at Howard Hamilton International, a full Providenciales airport redevelopment plan, and upcoming radar, taxiway, and runway design/tender steps. Public Health Milestones: PAHO recognized Turks and Caicos (along with Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, and The Bahamas) for disease elimination progress, including certification for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and validation for hepatitis B elimination. Financial Sector Oversight: The TCI Financial Services Commission says it’s refining its risk-based supervisory framework to target the highest-risk areas using AML/CFT returns, compliance reviews, and examinations. Marine Science & Climate Resilience: Researchers report hurricane-driven selection in Turks and Caicos anoles, linking a candidate gene (hs6st1) to clinging performance after 2017 storms. Space Tech Watch: SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit briefly and deployed Starlink satellites, but the flight ended early—another step toward higher-capacity satellite internet. Border Tech Push: Liberty Caribbean pitched “digital-first” border security for TCI, offering end-to-end digitisation with biometrics, scanners, and data processing. Marine Conservation Debate: An opinion piece argues TCI needs stronger, better-funded, coordinated reef and coastal conservation—backed by research and education, not just donations.