Science & Tech in the Caribbean: Grenada’s IMA has commissioned an independent review of its Citizenship by Investment programme, using Caribbean Analytics to collect anonymous input from residents, the diaspora, applicants, agents, and partners via online questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups. Health & Medicine: World Pharmacists Day 2026 spotlights pharmacists as the most accessible healthcare professionals, emphasizing safe, effective dispensing and public education beyond prescription filling. Research Roundup: “In the Journals” highlights new scholarship on early vibrators, reframing them as medical and consumer technologies shaped by therapeutic and cosmetic contexts rather than purely sexual objects. Regional Justice & Policy: Barbados hosted a major Caribbean reparations conference, bringing together CARICOM, African Union leadership, and international delegates to discuss past, present, and future impacts of slavery and genocide. Global Tech/Policy Watch: EU plans new sanctions targeting Russia’s military industry, with diplomats discussing a package ahead of foreign ministers’ talks in October. International Diplomacy: Macron is set to meet Trump in New York ahead of the UN General Assembly, with talks expected to cover wars in Iran, Ukraine, and the Middle East. Arts & Society (science-adjacent): Toronto’s Biennial of Art opened with a citywide, research-like theme on rupture, featuring 30+ artists and new commissions across multiple sites.