Sustainable Tourism: The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has appointed Barbadian tourism and communications professional Courtney-Diana Walker as program officer, sustainable tourism, to help deliver its Reimagine Plan 2025–2027 and push sustainable, regenerative tourism across the region. Digital Health & Medical Training: Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is partnering with UWI and two private universities—American University of Barbados (AUB) and Era University in India—to modernise medical education and expand research and digital health training. Energy Policy: Former Central Bank governor Dr Delisle Worrell argues Barbados should consider hydroelectric power instead of relying on distributed solar-and-wind, warning distributed power could raise costs and force expensive grid upgrades. Sports Science: A 19-year-old Barbadian, Michael J.D. Hall, is launching a free High Performance Athlete Assessment Initiative to improve how athletes are evaluated and supported after injuries. Agriculture Biosecurity: Barbados is preparing a major investment programme to strengthen surveillance, testing and monitoring for animal and food disease outbreaks, with a focus on rapid response to African Swine Fever. Education Tech & Access: Barbados rolls out universal early childhood education and a national primary school breakfast programme, while also expanding school support initiatives for the new term. AI in Public Governance: CARTAC is hosting a regional workshop on adapting public financial management for AI, pushing a “digital by design” approach for small island states. Court Modernisation: Virtual hearings have begun at District ‘C’ Magistrates’ Court to cut delays and reduce prisoner transport, marking a step toward a more digital justice system. Regional Tech Business: PBS Group has taken full control of Trinidad Systems Limited (TSL), appointing TSL CEO Stuart Franco as COO for PBS’s Eastern Caribbean cluster. Maritime Security: Windward reports fraudulent ship registry flags and false AIS meetings are still widespread, shifting risk onto bunker suppliers and raising compliance pressure.