Sovereign Wealth Fund Push: Cayman’s Parliament will consider a government motion to establish a Cayman Islands Sovereign Wealth Fund, with plans to research and consult first—no immediate funding commitment. UNESCO World Heritage Update (Little Cayman): The UK DCMS has submitted Little Cayman’s UNESCO preliminary assessment, but it’s been narrowed to Marine Protected Areas instead of the whole island, potentially weakening the bid. Public Health Alert (Pertussis): Health officials say whooping cough is still circulating; residents are urged to watch for persistent cough symptoms and check vaccination status. Marine Science Leadership: Central Caribbean Marine Institute appoints Dr George Roff as Director of Science to expand coral reef research and conservation impact. Tech & Finance (AI Infrastructure): Reporting highlights Nscale’s IPO filing omission of a major customer dependency—ByteDance—raising questions about concentration risk for AI cloud providers. Education & STEM Talent: Butterfield scholarships include Caymanian Johann Matthew Uy (Computer Science with Industrial Experience) and a separate scholarship win for Caymanian/region students; plus a Cayman Islands football call-up for student Jahziah Johnson. Digital ID Sandbox (Caribbean): Saint Lucia moves toward a cross-sector regulatory sandbox to test digital ID and fintech use cases before wider rollout. Conservation Policy Warning: The National Conservation Council warns proposed amendments to Cayman’s National Conservation Act could undermine protections, including how “alien species” is defined.