AI for Women: NOW and Amplifi AI are offering 35 women free training in “Build a Business with AI” over three Saturdays (Sept 12, 19, 26) at Solidarity House, guiding participants from ideas to building a business. Agritech Pathways: Barbados’ Hope Agricultural Training Institute (HATI) is launching an expanded agricultural training push, with graduates potentially getting 1–2 acres to farm, plus a tissue culture laboratory expected to open next month. Digital Justice: Barbados will roll out Zoom virtual hearings at two Magistrates’ Courts from mid-September, with a longer-term goal of moving toward a more paperless, digital system. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA is inviting renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including Barbados, for possible support via its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing. Water & Climate Watch: The Barbados Water Authority says 2026–27 El Niño impacts won’t hit immediately, but may affect next year’s dry season. Rehab Tech in Health: A National Rehabilitation Centre is planned for Waterford under Geriatric Hospital Phase II, including assistive technology and research/innovation. Education Tech: CXC officially launches CTEC after a modular maths pilot with an 88% pass rate. Business & Food Costs: The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pushing a “price compact” and exploring alternate supply routes to cut imported food costs by at least 25%. STEM in the Classroom: Barbados Cadet Corps is preparing a major transformation with technology, road safety, and emergency preparedness training. University Quality Alerts: Ghana’s GTEC released a list of 100 unrecognised universities as of Aug 28, 2026, including “Washington University of Barbados.”