Turks & Caicos Airport Upgrade: The islands’ US$500M airport programme is moving ahead, with work continuing on ports and roads. Officials say Terminal B at Howard Hamilton International is being planned as an interim passenger facility, while a full Providenciales redevelopment is in the business-case and site-master-plan stage, alongside radar and runway-related tender steps. Public Health in the Region: PAHO’s 63rd Directing Council wrapped up with new health-security steps across the Americas, targeting emergency preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, dengue and other arboviruses, food safety, and wider access to vaccines and essential health technologies. Disease Elimination Milestones: PAHO also recognized Turks & Caicos and four other territories/countries for major communicable-disease elimination achievements, including progress tied to mother-to-child transmission and hepatitis-related milestones. Space & Connectivity Watch: SpaceX’s Starship attempt to reach orbit is in focus, with the mission aimed at deploying new Starlink satellites—an event that could reshape regional connectivity and future space operations. Local Governance History: A feature marks the 50th anniversary of Ministerial Government, reflecting on how communication challenges shaped early national administration across the islands.