Marine Monitoring Boost: St. Kitts and Nevis received three SOFAR Spotter buoys to strengthen near-real-time wave and sea-surface temperature observations, supporting maritime safety, early warning, fisheries, research, and coastal planning. Water Security Push: The Water Services Department says its groundwater drilling programme in Saddlers is progressing fast, with the first well targeting close to 500,000 gallons of potable water and a second well underway using drone-based surveys. Digital Skills Pipeline: The OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme opens Sept. 10 and runs to Sept. 20, offering CARDTP/World Bank-backed training delivered by UWI Global Campus across areas like AI, cybersecurity, cloud, data analytics, fintech, and UX/UI. Health Leadership Training: PAHO and UWI celebrated the third cohort graduation of a Health Policy and Health Systems postgraduate programme, building Caribbean capacity for workforce, migration, and health system challenges. Local Education Spotlight: Education Minister Hanley praised CSEC and CCLC results, including the Federation’s first visually impaired student to pass nine CSEC subjects. Tech & Mobility: UMHS announced a 35% tuition cut for its Accelerated Review Program, lowering the cost to $7,000. Global Context: A report warns Guyana risks falling behind in digital trade rules, infrastructure, and commitments.