Digital Public Services: Barbados is set to launch Pearly App, letting residents report potholes, water outages, waste issues and more with photos, videos and location data, with tracking and emergency reporting built in. Payments & Fintech: Central Bank data shows digital payments are surging—electronic fund transfers hit $20.8bn in 2025, outpacing cash in circulation as BiMPay prepares to go live. Energy & Resources: Energy Minister Kerrie Symmonds says offshore surveys suggest potential reserves of up to 13 billion barrels of oil and 40+ trillion cubic feet of natural gas, with next steps focused on identifying international firms for commercial assessment. Climate & Youth Skills: A UNICEF-commissioned study finds Barbadian youth lag in awareness of green and circular economy opportunities, pointing to a communication and access gap despite strong climate resilience investment. Education Modernisation: Barbados’ Education Transformation Agenda is accelerating, with a revised Education Act expected by year-end and more technology and quality assurance planning for schools. Public Health Watch: A virologist urges caution and transparency over a scarlet fever case at Hillaby/Turner’s Hall Primary, saying it’s too early to confirm a wider outbreak without school absenteeism and lab data. Regional Tech & Training: HEART/NSTA Trust digitised three TVET courses for CARICOM’s TVET digitalisation pilot, expanding flexible delivery via its Moodle platform. Tourism Strategy: The Caribbean Tourism Organization backs a Tourism Supply Side Initiative aimed at building local capacity and longer-term value, with Barbados’ tourism minister among the leaders involved. Women’s Sport: WCPL 2026 fixtures are confirmed, with eight matches at Kensington Oval and a new “She’s In” push spotlighting Caribbean women’s cricket, including Jamaica Empress joining the franchises.