AI & Ethics: Nobel laureates, AI scientists and religious leaders signed the “Rome Declaration” urging a treaty to ban autonomous systems from accessing nuclear launches, warning that human dignity shouldn’t be outsourced to machines. International Politics: Cuba’s push for democratization is back at the centre of global diplomacy, with renewed US focus and growing European and Latin American pressure on the single-party regime. Caribbean Media & Women’s Voices: St. Kitts and Nevis radio star Michelle “Sweet Sister Sensia” Greenaway-Stokes celebrated another year as Freedom FM 106.5’s leading DJ and a major advocate for women. Montserrat Education & Opportunity: Three Montserratians—Alverna Weekes, Denecia Furlonge and Dr. Georgette Skerritt—won Chevening Scholarships for 2026/27 to study in the UK and return with skills for local development. Health in the Community: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health and Social Services is launching “Wellness in Motion,” a mobile clinic offering free preventive screenings and advice in villages and workplaces. Caricom Reparations: The Caricom Reparations Commission is pressing the UK on reparatory justice, including questions about the status of Overseas Territories like Montserrat. Local Life & Travel: Montserrat is listed among 44 destinations Nigerian passport holders can access without a pre-arrival visa, alongside places like Barbados, Kenya, Mauritius and Seychelles. Faith & Culture: Pope Leo XIV made a surprise prayer visit to Montecassino for peace, while the Dominican Republic inaugurated a major new evangelical church in Santo Domingo Norte. Arts Spotlight: Montserrat Martí Caballé brings opera and zarzuela to Estepona, and LIFE Victoria’s Lied season announces “L’exili” for 2026-27.