Regional Border Security: Antigua and Barbuda hosted CARICOM IMPACS chiefs of immigration and customs, focusing on faster information-sharing and coordinated action against fraudulent travel and cross-border crime, with Antigua acting as a pre-vetting hub for transit travelers. OECS Environment Leadership: Dominica’s Cozier Frederick called for stronger regional involvement on environmental protection at the OECS Council of Ministers meeting, stressing climate financing, capacity building, and public participation. Social Protection Tech Upgrade: The UN World Food Programme donated computers and tablets to strengthen Dominica’s Social Welfare Information Management System (SWIMS), plus more devices for village councils to improve data and emergency readiness. Education Tech & Access: Dominica’s 2026 Grade Six National Assessment begins May 28–29 with 792 students at 62 paper-based centres, including Language Arts/Social Sciences/Composition on day one and Mathematics plus Science & Technology on day two. Health Tech & Medicines: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a regional workshop in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe medicines and health technologies, including pooled procurement, supply chain planning, and quality assurance. Marine Threats: SARSEA meetings in Dominica bring together regional experts to shape national sargassum plans and coordinate field actions across the Eastern Caribbean. Space Science Curiosity: A new look at astrobiology argues that “alien” clues may come from Earth’s extreme life, studied in labs and the field to understand what could survive on other worlds.