TCI Connectivity: Starlink has been granted a 15-year telecommunications licence in the Turks and Caicos Islands, with an initial fee of about $112,600 plus annual payments tied to gross revenues and spectrum use; the TCI Telecommunications Commission also amended the fee rules to add a satellite category, and Starlink is confirmed as independent of Flow and Digicel for regular satellite service, while Direct to Cellular will require partnerships. Hurricane Preparedness: A UK Royal Engineers warship deployment trained Turks and Caicos emergency teams on hurricane response, including clearing fallen powerlines and first-aid readiness, using drones for aerial support. AI & Law: A local legal explainer argues that AI is changing professional workflows, but lawyers in the Turks and Caicos still must apply local law and practice judgment—especially when AI outputs may be fast but not always accurate. Education Tech Push: An ED9 back-to-school giveaway for 700+ children included school supplies and raffles for devices like laptops and iPads, aiming to support learning with practical tech access. Regional Climate Science: A new study warns climate-driven marine heatwaves are slowing coral reef recovery, with more frequent bleaching and less time for reefs to bounce back. Regional Governance (Nevis): Nevis representatives are attending the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in Jamaica on “Strengthening Parliaments in the Digital Age,” with youth parliamentarians set to discuss AI’s impact on the Caribbean’s digital future.