Education & Assessment Tech: CXC is overhauling its School-Based Assessment for CSEC and CAPE, rolling out a new framework for the 2027 school year to protect exam integrity as generative AI use grows. Aviation Skills & Training: Barbados is expanding aviation maintenance capacity via a General Aviation and Aircraft Maintenance Practices Short Course and Internship with the Barbados Aircraft and Aviation Services Ltd and SJPIOT, targeting local maintenance engineering gaps. Digital Sports Infrastructure: Barbados’ Ministry of Sports has launched the enhanced 246 Sports Platform, a central online hub for calendars, fixtures, results, and federation/club information, built by Digital Shark Inc. Regional Tax Modernisation: CARICOM tax administrators meet in Guyana to discuss “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” revenue systems, with OECD partners and a focus on better compliance and taxpayer services. Hospitality Tech & AI: CHIEF 2026 (Nov 16–18, Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lords Castle) unveils sessions across Technology & AI, workforce, sustainability, and smarter operations. Finance & Credit Ratings: CariCRIS reaffirmed Sagicor Financial’s regional and Jamaica national-scale ratings, citing strong positioning and ongoing digital transformation. Police Modernisation: New Barbados Police recruits were urged to keep integrity central as reforms and digital policing systems roll out. Energy Storage Investment: CDB backs Grenada’s energy transition with financing for a utility-scale battery storage project at Maurice Bishop International Airport. AI in Government Leadership: A Barbados-relevant commentary highlights “digitally confident leadership” as a foundation for future-proofing government digital capability. Diaspora & Culture: BIM@60 invites the public to vote for the soundtrack defining Barbados’ first 60 years, feeding into a digital archive and exhibitions. Cyber/Payments Tech (Regional): Exodus partners with DGO and SKY+ to let subscribers pay with USD stablecoins via the Exodus Card.