Health Tech Upgrade: Barbados is pressing ahead with digital transformation in healthcare, but officials say the system still has fragmented records, weak interoperability between QEH, polyclinics, labs and pharmacies, plus data quality, connectivity, governance, cybersecurity and data-protection gaps—while planners stress protections so elderly, rural and disabled patients aren’t left out. Hospital Capacity: QEH’s US$175m expansion plan is also being framed around practical tech-and-care needs: more beds, lab capacity, cancer resources and a dedicated burn unit to reduce the need for overseas treatment. Water Reliability: Barbados Water Authority is treating prolonged low pressure and outages in St Thomas (Melrose, Edgehill Heights, Edgehill Terrace) as a crisis, ramping up monitoring, field checks and repairs. Smart Transport: A cashless bus pilot is set to start in weeks, fitting eight public service vehicles with automated fare tech to cut paper tickets and fare fraud. Public Sector Modernisation: Attorneys are weighing virtual hearings in Magistrates’ Courts—welcoming efficiency but urging safeguards and continued in-person access. Science & Learning: Barbados Museum launches a capital campaign to upgrade galleries, add interactive tech, and expand its conservation lab and storage. STEM in Action: Divers are using a new 3D pointing approach to help underwater robots interpret gestures with depth, improving human-robot teamwork underwater. Regional Tech Policy: Caribbean leaders are calling for monitoring and evaluation built for small island realities, not copied from G20 models. Safety Reminder: Marine biologist Leo Brewster renews warnings about the Hot Pot inlet after a recent drowning, citing unstable, shifting conditions driven by industrial outflow and currents.