Digital Skills Push: Barbados is rolling out a national digital skills empowerment campaign, with Minister Sandra Husbands stressing AI, automation and continuous learning as key to productivity and the digital economy. STEM Talent Spotlight: The Central Bank of Barbados SPISE Scholarship goes to 16-year-old Denisha Fields-Caleb, who begins a five-week STEM programme at UWI Cave Hill. Police Leadership Modernisation: The Barbados Police Service appoints new senior command—Deputy Commissioners Barry Hunte and Adrian Broomes, plus Assistant Commissioners Stephen Herbert, David Welch and John Boyce—while Sonia Boyce becomes the first female Commissioner of Police, pledging accountability and public trust. Regional Digital Travel: Barbados and Guyana launch passport-free travel using ICAO-compliant digital national ID cards, with systems ready for smoother e-ID journeys. Health System Overhaul (Region): St. Kitts and Nevis names new Directors for institutional nursing services and health institutions amid public pressure over healthcare performance. Earth & Risk Science (Region): UWI Seismic Research Centre links Cedros coastline uplift to Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, highlighting real-world hazards across the Caribbean. Tech & Society: A commentary links sexual abuse and artificial intelligence, calling for safer workplaces and stronger protections. Regional Integration: CARICOM marks its 53rd anniversary with renewed calls for collective action on security, disasters, climate adaptation and public health. Nature Premiums: A climate-finance piece argues “nature premiums” can reduce physical risk and improve valuations by protecting ecosystems. Sargam Returns: Sargam The Band relaunches with a new generation of performers, blending culture and community in a fresh chapter.