Caribbean Connectivity: EllaLink has moved its Caribbean Gateway into the development phase, targeting service by end-2029 with an open, carrier-neutral submarine route from Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe and a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. Barbados Tech & Research: Science and Technology Minister Jonathan Reid says three sargassum microbe strains found by UWI researcher Dr Bidyut Mohapatra could be patented in Barbados, with plans to extend the research and build innovation infrastructure. AI in Education: UWI is rolling out IntegraGuard to help verify academic work amid AI use, while warning that false accusations could unfairly punish students. Skills & Jobs: Barbados returned from WorldSkills Shanghai with its first-ever medal—Khajon Albert won bronze in Intelligent Security Technology—and is now calling for stronger support for technical and vocational education. Public Safety Communications: Barbados Police Service launched a workshop stressing that communication to the public is core to modern policing and trust. Health Systems Quality: PAHO/WHO reports Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada are strengthening lab quality and moving toward ISO 15189:2022 accreditation. Housing & Resilience: Lower Burney residents urge drainage and utility fixes before new rehousing homes, as NHC upgrades electrical systems after a fire incident. Education Integrity & Governance: Ghana’s GTEC lists 110 unrecognised institutions, urging due diligence on certificates.