Justice Modernisation: Barbados will roll out Zoom virtual hearings at two Magistrates’ Courts from the second week of September, aiming to cut transport costs and ease pressure on remand cases while moving toward a more digital, paperless system. Youth & Skills Access: A national youth advocate is pushing for one online portal to connect young people to government-supported pathways, since programmes are too scattered across agencies. Digital Public Services: Seniors are getting hands-on training to use BimPay, with Central Bank support delivered through a BARP digital literacy programme. Customs Tech Upgrade: Government is working on a digital link between the $500 annual duty-free allowance and travellers’ passports, alongside airport baggage-tagging and other modernisation moves. Renewables Financing: IRENA is inviting renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including Barbados, for potential support via its financing platforms. Education Credentials: CXC officially launches the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), building on a modular maths pilot that delivered an 88% pass rate. Local Tech for Business: An Ocho Rios entrepreneur’s AI-powered SnapTap platform is expanding across the Caribbean, combining marketing, sales, payments and customer management in one dashboard. Water & Climate: Barbados’ water system is expected to avoid immediate El Niño impacts, with possible effects during next year’s dry season. Heritage Protection: Archives restoration continues after a 2024 fire, with structural repairs and protective equipment to safeguard irreplaceable records. Transport & Safety Training: The Barbados Cadet Corps plans a major programme upgrade including technology, road safety and emergency preparedness. Governance & Party Tech: DLP leadership debates are reigniting around rebuilding the party, with one manifesto calling for data-driven, technology-enabled systems. STEM in the Region: CREWS Caribbean 2.0 work is strengthening early warning communication and impact-based forecasting across 17 countries. Higher Ed Watch: GTEC has published a list of 100 unrecognised universities as of August 2026, urging due diligence.