Mobile Connectivity: A new GSMA “Mobile Economy Caribbean” report says 5G is set to hit 23% of Caribbean mobile connections by 2030, up from 10% today, but warns the region needs regulatory modernisation, spectrum access, and incentives to close a roughly $1 billion investment gap (with only about half expected to be recoverable). Health Tech & Manufacturing: DNA Script and GE HealthCare secured up to $26 million from ARPA-H for FLASH, a four-year push to build modular, automated cell-free DNA manufacturing for faster, scalable production for personalised medicines and vaccines. Food Traceability: A QR-code chocolate traceability push in Trinidad aims to map cacao’s chemical fingerprint to farm origin, helping verify “where every bean came from” and fight premium-price mislabelling. Local Governance & Construction: Montserrat’s health ministry introduced a Grievance Redress Mechanism for the New National Hospital project, letting residents and contractors submit concerns via QR form, WhatsApp, phone, or a drop box—confidentially and without retaliation. Digital Finance: Finovate Global Caribbean highlights Belize Bank’s six-year digital modernisation partnership with Backbase to roll out an AI-native banking platform for retail and business onboarding. Culture & Rights: A ZJB Radio panel on calypso warned that AI may already be reshaping songwriting and competitions, with strong calls for fair judging and creator protections.