Barbados Consumer Protection: The Fair Trading Commission marked 25 years of consumer protection and says it will roll out a new online case management system so people can file complaints electronically and track progress. Small Business Growth: Finance Minister Ryan Straughn urged small Barbadian businesses to embrace compliance, digitisation and better access to credit as part of the WeBizBajan financial literacy push. Food vs Housing Debate: The DLP is challenging the government’s Vineyard, St Philip plan to build about 1,100 homes on roughly 80 acres of prime farmland, warning it undermines food security. Sargassum-to-Biofuel Push: Government is exploring financing options to convert sargassum into commercially viable products, including a rum-industry biofuel concept, with partners like CAF, IDB and the EU. Digital Commerce for Locals: The Ask Dealia mobile app was launched to modernise shopping for “Bajans, made by Bajans,” aiming to help local entrepreneurs stay competitive. Regional Aviation & Tourism: Aer Lingus is cutting three U.S. routes from Dublin and making some services seasonal, while Barbados continues promoting sports and wellness tourism through Nike LATAM activations in Panama. Energy Transition Finance: Barbados-linked CDB support is backing Grenada’s battery storage project to strengthen grid stability and boost renewable integration. Sports & Culture: Crop Over youth celebrations lit up the National Botanical Gardens, and tributes continue following the death of cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers.