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Cabinet Swearing-In: The Davis administration is officially rolling out its second-term team at Government House, with Chester Cooper sworn in as Minister of Education, Science and Technology and Wayne Munroe taking the Attorney General and Legal Affairs portfolio—plus a full reshuffle across key ministries. Rapid PCR Boost: Saint Lucia has completed a rapid PCR testing platform under CARPHA’s Molbio rollout, aiming to detect multiple infectious diseases in under two hours—an important regional step for faster outbreak response. Digital ID in Banking: Visa, Keyno, and Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) launched tap-based identity verification, turning a Visa card into a trusted identity credential inside the banking app. Climate Science Spotlight: The Bahamas is set to host 200 global climate scientists next week for a major IPCC-linked meeting, putting frontline island risk at the center of the next assessment cycle. Health Tech in the Region: CARPHA also confirmed Molbio rapid diagnostic installations across 10 member states, expanding access to PCR-style testing for pandemic threats. Local Watchdog Push: Commonwealth observers are again calling for deeper electoral reform, including an independent election authority and stronger election management and technology.

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