Cayman Environment: The environment minister has halted the feral cat cull on the Sister Islands, after concerns about the method and impact on native species. Cayman Education Tech: Education Minister Rolston Anglin says he will revisit the one-to-one laptop policy in government schools after teachers reported widespread misuse and damage, and notes there’s been no clear data showing learning gains. Work Permits & Hiring Systems: Employers will soon have to use the WORC Jobs Portal (with a printed jobs list still circulated) instead of relying on local print ads, aiming to boost visibility of Caymanian applicants before work permits are approved. Water Systems: The Water Authority-Cayman has finished its Advanced Metering Infrastructure pilot, with smart meters staying installed but communications features paused while data is analysed for a future full rollout. Mosquito Control: The Mosquito Research and Control Unit warns of increased mosquito activity across all islands due to wetland tides and rainfall, with aerial larvicide operations constrained by aircraft maintenance. Space & Cybersecurity: WISeSat.Space has completed its business combination and begins trading on Nasdaq as SAIQ, targeting post-quantum-secure satellite connectivity and IoT. Tokenised Finance (Cayman link): Baillie Gifford launched a tokenised fixed income fund (available in the Cayman Islands for professional investors), marking another step in regulated onchain investing. Biotech (Grand Cayman trial site): Silexion Therapeutics dosed the first patient in a Phase 2/3 pancreatic cancer trial of SIL204, with the study site including Grand Cayman.