Digital Skills for Work: CARICOM’s Digitalisation of TVET Delivery Project has wrapped up, leaving behind online learning units and training for instructors and designers across Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago to support the region’s digital economy. Energy Transition Watch: Barbados engineer Trevor Browne backs a US study saying renewable progress is slowed by planning, licensing and decision delays, while local critics dispute the study’s framing. Payments Modernised: A Central Bank explainer says Barbados switched from older ACH/RTP rails to BiMPay, moving transfers between participating institutions in seconds, 24/7, to cut delays that keep cash and cheques in the loop. Nuclear for Data Centres: Terra Innovatum says Waiken ILW will deploy its SOLO micro-modular reactors for up to 8 MWe behind-the-meter power at DIRECTV Latin America and SKY Brasil data centres. Transport & Safety Scrutiny: Investigative coverage compares past and recent Caribbean ferry capsizings, focusing on vessel design, loading, accountability and crew conduct. Local Tech & Industry: Motorworld launches Chery in Barbados via GEL Auto, highlighting “intelligent” SUV tech and test drives. Business & Debt: Barbados launches “WeBiz Bajan” to tackle rising personal insolvencies with neighbourhood-focused financial literacy and stigma reduction. Science & Education Spotlight: Aliyah Griffith becomes the first Black UNC graduate student to earn a marine sciences degree, and her Mahogany Mermaids initiative supports aquatic science for children of colour. Visa Access Update: Nigeria’s passport score in the Henley index is down a place but still offers visa-free or e-visa access to 44 destinations, including Barbados.