Digital Development Partnership: The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen long-term cooperation on digital policy, regulation, research, capacity building, and turning regional digital strategies into real-world implementation. Nature & Wellness Backdrop: A new feature spotlights Guiana Amazonian Park—France’s largest national park and the EU’s largest—covering over 8 million acres and about 40% of French Guiana, home to rare wildlife like giant otters and jaguars, with access limited to small aircraft, canoes, and hiking trails. Regional Health-Related Governance: CARICOM’s Secretary-General urged stronger unity and more public voice in regional decision-making, arguing that everyday citizens and civil society should be more meaningfully included as the Caribbean Single Market and Economy moves forward. Microbiome & Metabolic Health: Researchers reported that gut bacteria from the dyeing poison dart frog may boost fat metabolism and insulin sensitivity in mice, pointing to new possibilities for metabolic disorder treatments.