Regional Infrastructure: The Caribbean Resilient Infrastructure Implementation and Skills Exchange (RIISE) Facility has officially started operations, with Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines now able to tap technical support to push climate-resilient projects past delivery bottlenecks. Health Policy Training: PAHO and the University of the West Indies wrapped up a postgraduate programme in health policy and health systems, training 11 professionals across eight Caribbean countries/territories, including St Lucia. Digital Skills: The OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme opens for applications (Cohort II) from Sept. 10–20, offering advanced training in areas like AI, cybersecurity, cloud, data analytics and fintech. Climate Grants (Bahamas): CABRIC is providing up to US$5m for Bahamian locally led coastal resilience projects, with funding categories from small to large grants. Sargassum Solutions (Grenada): A Grenada delegation studied Punta Cana’s sargassum containment and use approaches to build a system suited to local conditions. Local Tech/Wellness: St Lucia’s new longevity-focused spa concept, part of a “longevity village,” highlights wellness tech such as red light and hyperbaric therapies. Local Safety (St Lucia): Police say DNA testing will confirm the identity of a decomposed body found near the Millennium Highway, with one person in custody. Caribbean Tech in Tourism: CMEx will spotlight BVI tourism leader Natasha Chalwell, including her MindTrip AI work on destination planning. Tech in Entertainment (Global): Apple expands iCloud+ with Apple Arcade and Apple TV in 100+ countries, including several Caribbean islands.