Longevity Spotlight: Jonathan the giant tortoise has been officially recognised by Guinness as the oldest known living land animal at 194 years old, with Saint Helena Tourism confirming he’s alive after earlier false death rumours. Seychelles Tech & Finance: Seychelles’ Financial Services Authority is moving forward with a digital asset regulation and licensing process under its VASP framework, with emphasis on AML/CFT, transparency, and investor protection. Microplastics Monitoring: GAEC hosted scientists from 21 African countries in Accra to harmonise coastal microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for comparable data across the region. AI & Trading in Seychelles: MEXC (Victoria) reported June growth in stock and index futures trading volume (+261% MoM) and highlighted demand tied to AI infrastructure themes; it also added nine Ondo tokenized stock/ETF pairs. Reef Restoration Tech: A Seychelles study published in PLOS ONE uses passive acoustic monitoring to track soundscape changes during reef restoration at Cousin Island. Indo-Pacific Strategy: Commentary and reporting tie PM Modi’s Indonesia–Australia–New Zealand tour to India’s Indo-Pacific partnership push, with defence and maritime deals in focus. Climate Education (UNESCO): St Kitts and Nevis will showcase Education for Sustainable Development as a global best practice at a UNESCO ministerial summit.