Marine Conservation & Climate: A new peer-reviewed study warns Caribbean queen conch protected by marine protected areas could face abrupt habitat loss as ocean conditions shift, raising alarms that conservation “infrastructure” may fail before fishing pressure is fully addressed. Local Lifestyle & Travel: A travel roundup highlights five underrated Caribbean towns locals and experts say are worth skipping the usual tourist traps for. TCI Skills & Jobs: Turks and Caicos launched its first-ever certification programme for national saltwater flats fishing guides, aiming to formalize training and link conservation with prosperity. Sports Development: TCIFA goalkeeper coach Aaron Lawrence returned from a CFU Elite Youth Goalkeeper Coaching Course in Punta Cana with new ideas to strengthen goalkeeper development across the national pathway. Community & Faith: A back-to-school service at St. Gregory the Great Anglican Church emphasized returning to core learning fundamentals—literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills—over over-reliance on digital tools. Poverty Spotlight: Miss International TCI’s workshop put poverty on the public agenda, citing about 22% of residents living in poverty and urging people to know what support exists. Border & Safety: RTCIPF reported multiple maritime interceptions, including 93 and 207 irregular migrants, and police also moved to squash false rumours about a local man being among detainees. Tech & Connectivity: Starlink was granted a 15-year telecommunications licence in the Turks and Caicos, with fees and conditions outlined, and details on how service availability works. Crypto & Finance: KuCoin launched KCUSD, an earn product designed to put idle stablecoin balances to work with daily yields.