Barbados Co-op Policy Consultation: Barbados’s Ministry of Energy, Business Development and Consumer Affairs has launched a consultation for a national policy covering the non-financial co-operative sector, aiming to modernise regulation, improve affordable capital access, and boost governance and growth through stakeholder input. Barbados Microbes Patent Push: UWI Cave Hill researcher Dr Bidyut Mohapatra says the government plans to patent three novel microorganisms found in sargassum after major pharma firms showed interest, with the goal of keeping the intellectual property and its commercial and environmental value in Barbados. Cloud Partnership for Regional Businesses: Liberty Business in Jamaica has launched an AWS cloud partnership via its own network and local support, extending a similar Barbados launch and offering advisory, migration, managed operations, hybrid cloud and disaster recovery. Health Policy Training in the Region: PAHO and UWI Cave Hill marked the graduation of the third cohort of a joint health policy and health systems programme, training leaders across eight Caribbean countries to strengthen health systems for workforce, ageing and climate-related emergencies. Agriculture Tech and Food Security: OECS and Grenada hosted a Youth and Women in Agriculture Symposium focused on using technology and business skills to drive agricultural transformation and reduce the region’s heavy food import dependence. Water Security Debate: A CARICOM-focused discussion asks whether desalination can solve water problems as coastal nations face climate-driven shortages and rising pressure on groundwater. Sports Science Longevity: A profile of Shikha Pandey highlights recovery science in fast bowling, including ice baths and structured protocols—an angle on how sports tech supports longer careers. Tourism and Local Tech Demand: BHTA reports visitor growth in key markets for the first half of 2026, while the wider week also includes a Barbados film premiere, Call Me Raven, exploring addiction recovery and second chances.