Space Tech: SpaceX’s Starship Flight 14 pushed toward orbit from Starbase, Texas, aiming to deploy 26 new Starlink V3 satellites, but the mission was cut short after just over three hours—still a major step as the company works toward faster, more frequent launches. Regional Health Security: PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council approved new measures across the Americas to strengthen health emergency preparedness, fight antimicrobial resistance, reduce dengue and other arboviral threats, improve food safety, and expand access to vaccines, medicines, and health technologies. TCI Infrastructure: Turks and Caicos is advancing a US$500M+ national airport programme, with Terminal B work at Howard Hamilton International Airport underway and further redevelopment planning plus radar and runway-related tenders expected. Disease Elimination Milestone: PAHO recognized Turks and Caicos (along with Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, and The Bahamas) for WHO-validated disease elimination progress, including major gains in mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B. Local Finance Oversight: The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission says it’s refining its risk-based supervisory framework to focus resources on the highest-risk areas across regulated entities. Science & Environment: New field research from South Caicos highlights how coral conditions change with depth, suggesting deeper reefs may offer refuge but none are immune to climate and other pressures.