Satellite Internet & Telecom Regulation: 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 structure to create a satellite category, and confirmed Starlink works independently of Flow and Digicel for regular satellite service, while Direct to Cellular will require partnerships with local providers. Disaster Readiness & Early Warning: The CREWS Caribbean 2.0 project reports progress on impact-based forecasting and warning coordination, including a Turks and Caicos workshop that mapped warning communication flows, identified bottlenecks, and improved procedures for reaching vulnerable groups. Marine Science & Climate Stress: A new analysis links climate-driven marine heatwaves to slower coral reef recovery, reporting a decline in global hard coral cover and shorter recovery periods between bleaching events. Education & Tech Balance: A back-to-school message in the Turks and Caicos calls for a return to core learning fundamentals like literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking amid concerns about over-reliance on digital tools. Local Governance & Youth AI Dialogue (Nevis): Nevis is taking part in a regional parliamentary conference on “Strengthening Parliaments in the Digital Age,” with youth parliamentarians set to discuss AI’s implications for the Caribbean’s digital future.