Space & Connectivity: SpaceX reached orbit with Starship for the first time, deploying 26 new Starlink satellites, but cut the flight short after just over three hours following an early engine shutdown. Aviation Infrastructure: Turks and Caicos is pushing ahead with a US$500M airport programme, including interim Terminal B work at Howard Hamilton International, radar and runway planning, and continued port and road projects across islands. Financial Oversight: The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission is refining its risk-based supervisory approach to focus resources on the highest-risk areas, using AML/CFT and other supervisory inputs. Marine Science & Conservation: Researchers report that deeper South Caicos coral reefs may offer refuge for coral diversity, but no reef is immune to mounting pressures—highlighting the need for sustained local monitoring. Marine Security & Tech: A US Customs and Border Protection team is assessing TCI’s maritime surveillance capabilities to improve awareness, coordination, and training amid irregular migration and related security concerns. Genetics in the Wild: After 2017 hurricanes, scientists traced changes in Silver Key anoles’ clinging traits to a candidate gene (hs6st1), linking storm-driven selection to development and performance. Border Modernisation (Digital): Liberty Caribbean says it can help TCI digitise border control end-to-end using connectivity, scanners, biometrics, and decision-support tools.