Science & Tech Roundup: In the Journals spotlights new research, including a rethink of early vibrators as medical and cosmetic devices shaped by therapy and design rather than modern “sex toy” assumptions. International Policy & Security Tech: France and Canada’s leaders (Macron and Carney) announced closer cooperation from Saint-Pierre-Miquelon, including defense, energy, critical minerals, and advanced technologies like quantum computing, satellites, and supercomputing, with AI collaboration proposed. Health Workforce: World Pharmacists Day 2026 messaging from Grenada emphasizes pharmacists as the first point of contact, stressing safe, effective medicine handling and public education. Environment & Data-Driven Risk: A new look at Mexico’s Caribbean sargassum surge frames the seaweed as a pollution and management crisis, using recent 2026 season data to explain why mats keep returning. Governance & Research Methods: Grenada’s IMA commissioned an independent review of its Citizenship by Investment programme, using surveys and interviews via an independent research platform. Caribbean Justice Agenda: A Barbados-hosted reparations conference brought together regional and international voices to discuss past, present, and future human rights impacts.