AI & Digital Skills: WorldSkills Barbados Juniors Future Skills Camp added mobile app development for the first time, with campers building learning-focused apps and set to shift next week to cybersecurity. Youth & Entrepreneurship: Youth minister Shane Archer urged young Barbadians to lead now, not wait for titles, while WorldSkills Minister Sandra Husbands reiterated government investment in practical training. AI Buildathon Momentum: Future Caribbean says 450-plus builders from 39 countries are in the build phase of its Agentic AI Buil­dathon, targeting deployable solutions across disaster management, health, tourism, logistics, food systems and climate resilience. Tourism Research Link-Up: The Caribbean Tourism Organization will launch a Caribbean Tourism Research Forum at SOTIC 2026 in Guyana to connect research with tourism policy and destination decisions. Border Tech for Security: Barbados moved forward with the Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Bill to screen travellers in advance, with data protection and anti-profiling safeguards. Agritech in the Region: Barbados-based Red Diamond Compost is among 15 AgTech startups selected for IICA’s Digital Agriculture Week in Costa Rica. National Capacity & Defence: Barbados Defence Force begins a major modernisation aimed at maritime, cyber and climate emergency readiness. Energy & Data Centre Caution: Economist Marla Dukharan warned that large-scale AI and data centre investments must deliver clear national benefits, not just foreign capital. Local Governance & Housing: Government plans to acquire church land in St Philip for a higher-density housing push. Science & Innovation Recognition: A Diamond Anniversary Honour Bill will recognise 120 Barbadians, including contributions in science, technology and innovation.