Telecom Upgrade: Starlink has been granted a 15-year telecommunications licence in the Turks & Caicos Islands, with an initial fee of about $112,600 plus annual revenue-linked payments; it’s positioned as independent of Flow and Digicel for regular satellite internet, while Direct to Cellular services will partner with local providers. Public Safety & Resilience: The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is rolling out organizational transformation and modernization focused on capacity building to keep policing effective as crime and technology evolve. Disaster Readiness Tech: A UK Royal Engineers crisis response team trained Turks and Caicos emergency personnel on hurricane response, including clearing fallen powerlines and first-aid readiness, using drone aerial surveillance to strengthen situational awareness. Climate Science: A new global analysis reports climate-driven marine heatwaves are slowing coral reef recovery, with hard coral cover down about 9.5% and bleaching events happening more often. Education & Skills: A back-to-school message urges a return to core fundamentals like literacy, numeracy, socio-emotional skills, and critical thinking amid concerns about over-reliance on digital tools. AI & Governance: Nevis is taking part in a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference on “Strengthening Parliaments in the Digital Age,” including youth discussions on AI’s impact on the Caribbean’s digital future.