Airport & Infrastructure Push: Turks and Caicos is moving ahead with a US$500M national airport programme, including work at Howard Hamilton International (Terminal B interim upgrades, border clearance expansion) and a full Providenciales airport redevelopment with a new terminal for roughly 2.5–3M passengers annually, plus radar and runway/taxiway planning across islands. Public Health Milestones: PAHO highlighted disease-elimination wins across the Americas, including Turks and Caicos certification for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and validation for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B—while warning of threats like measles-free status loss. Marine Science for Resilient Reefs: South Caicos reef research explores how conditions change with depth, suggesting deeper areas may offer refuge for coral diversity but stressing no reef is immune to climate and other pressures. Financial Sector Oversight: The TCI Financial Services Commission says it’s refining its risk-based supervisory framework to focus resources where risk is highest, using AML/CFT returns, compliance reviews, and regulatory engagement data. Digital Border Security: Liberty Caribbean pitched a “digital-first” approach to modernising TCI border control with connectivity, scanners, biometrics, and end-to-end software and process support. Space Tech Watch: SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit briefly and deployed Starlink satellites, but the flight ended early—another step in the rocket’s path toward larger missions.