TCI Airport Push: Turks and Caicos is moving ahead with a US$500M national airport programme, with work spanning Providenciales to Salt Cay; Terminal B planning is underway, full redevelopment business cases are being finalised, and radar/taxiway/runway tenders are expected soon. Public Health Milestones: PAHO recognized disease-elimination progress across the Americas, including Turks and Caicos for elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and validation for hepatitis B elimination. Marine Science & Climate: New South Caicos reef research highlights how depth can offer refuges for coral diversity, but stresses no reef is safe from climate pressures. Financial Oversight: The TCI Financial Services Commission says it’s refining its risk-based supervisory framework to target the highest-risk areas using AML/CFT returns, reviews, and regulatory engagement. Border Tech Interest: Liberty Caribbean pitched a “digital-first” approach to modernising TCI border security with biometrics, scanners, and end-to-end digitisation (no contract announced). Governance Watch: Opinion pieces question whether recent TCI infrastructure spending announcements provide enough project-level detail for real transparency. Space Tech (Global): SpaceX attempted its first Starship orbital flight, deploying new Starlink satellites before ending the test early. Science in the Wild: Researchers linked hurricane-driven toe-clinging changes in TCI anole lizards to a specific gene, using lab gene-editing and wind tests.