AI & Governance in the Region: Anguilla hosted a Caribbean AI Workshop bringing together parliamentarians from across the Caribbean (including the Turks and Caicos) plus the UK, UNESCO, and parliamentary partners to discuss AI use in legislatures, readiness, ethics, cybersecurity, misinformation, and data governance. Health Tech Research: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health and the MIT–Koch Institute announced an AI-enabled oncology collaboration focused on large multi-institution clinical trials, translational research, and shared databases/biobanks. Climate Resilience Science: A new AI study estimates about 64,000 square miles of coral reefs could remain climate-resistant by 2050, with resilience mapped in places including the Bahamas, Belize, and the Turks and Caicos. Local STEM & Skills Pipeline: TCICC, Windward, and Core Construction launched a first-of-its-kind paid dual work-and-study construction apprenticeship for seven students, linking NCCER training to hands-on site experience. Digital Finance & Regulation: A Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission commentary argues for careful adoption of digital finance to expand opportunity while protecting consumers and maintaining correspondent banking access. Local Fisheries Tech: FisherFolkFirst’s “Know-Your-Fisherfolk” app aims to connect small-scale fishers directly to buyers via profiles and “catch-of-the-day” posts, tackling low prices driven by reliance on intermediaries. Energy Transition (Regional): Bahamas leadership commissioned completed rooftop solar installations under the RRESB program, framing solar as both climate action and energy security.