Regional Tech & Policy: Tax administrators from across CARICOM will meet in Georgetown, Guyana (27–31 July) for the 27th COTA General Assembly and Technical Conference, focused on “Future-Ready CARICOM Tax Administration” with AI-enabled, data-driven approaches to boost compliance, improve taxpayer services, and support sustainable revenue. The opening ceremony is set for 27 July at 9:00 am AST, with a livestream via CARICOM social platforms. Health Infrastructure: Grenada’s Project Polaris is moving ahead with a new US$250M, 250-bed climate-resilient teaching hospital in Calivigny, aiming for completion in 2029, alongside a planned partnership with Mount Sinai to strengthen training and clinical systems. Science & Society: A new look at Frantz Fanon’s anti-colonial legacy highlights how his ideas on economic extraction and racial hierarchy still shape debates on global power and sovereignty. Community & Education: Grenada’s GRENED marks its 30th anniversary with an event in Grenville, celebrating decades of scholarships and leadership support for rural youth, including alumni now working in health, education, farming, and science.