Public-Sector Training: A new online learning platform for Caribbean public administration and leadership launched this week, built by The Hague University of Applied Sciences, University of Curaçao, University of Aruba, and Utrecht University, with courses in-person, hybrid, and fully online. Food Security Research: Two new studies warn Aruba and other Kingdom islands can’t realistically reach full food self-sufficiency; for Aruba, complete independence would need nearly four times its land area, with livestock dominating the land demand. Colonial Archives & Digital Heritage: Curaçao’s push to recover colonial archives from the Netherlands moved forward as Dutch policy adopts a new framework for restitution, with plans to improve access and expand digitization across the Kingdom. Environmental Tech in Aruba: JOIA Aruba by Iberostar is using an AI monitoring system to cut kitchen food waste and improve waste management, with local press invited to see the system in action. Coastal Wildlife Protection: Aruba’s turtle nesting is still threatened by light pollution, and experts say voluntary “turtle-friendly” lighting isn’t enough without mandatory rules. Regional Security Tech: Bermuda hosted the Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council conference, focusing on customs standards, intelligence sharing, and technology for risk-based enforcement.