Maritime Partnership: India’s stealth frigate INS Tarkash arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles (June 12) as part of a South West Indian Ocean deployment, underscoring growing India–Seychelles defence and coast-guard cooperation. Smart Learning: Seychelles launched the “Smart Classroom” project at Anse Royale secondary school, aiming to modernise teaching with digital tools and improve access to quality learning. Public Health Tech: Seychelles and Eritrea adopted the WHO prequalified Abbott Determine ANC Panel, enabling one-visit rapid screening for 4th generation HIV plus syphilis and hepatitis B. Tourism Governance: Seychelles endorsed UN Tourism’s Management Vision 2026–2029 at the 126th Executive Council in Toledo, with a focus on sustainability, capacity building, connectivity and digital transformation. Ocean Conservation Tech: Canon South Africa highlighted coral restoration using advanced imaging via its World Unseen platform, partnering with research and local conservation groups including Nature Seychelles. AI Browser Expansion: Google is rolling out Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, with Seychelles included among the wider Africa rollout. Crypto Court Ruling: A Seychelles Supreme Court decision put KuCoin in the spotlight over customer asset handling after delisting, ordering payouts tied to CoinPoker CHP tokens. Digital Finance Access: Bank of Ceylon expanded banking coverage across all 331 Sri Lanka divisional secretariat divisions via new agency banking centres. Ocean Energy Explained: Coverage also spotlighted Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) as a steady renewable power option for tropical regions.