Healthcare Workforce Push: Covista and the Covista Foundation announced a $10 million commitment plus 50,000 volunteer hours over five years to expand and support the healthcare workforce, targeting career pathways, student support, and clinician mental wellbeing. Regional Governance Row: Veteran Caribbean journalist Julian Rogers condemned CARICOM leaders’ referral of CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett’s reappointment to the CCJ, calling it political evasion that could disrupt contract rules. CARICOM Affordability Agenda: At the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia, leaders and the private sector agreed measures to cut import costs, reduce logistics barriers, strengthen tourism links, and advance a regional ferry plan to improve affordability. Barbados Disaster & Infrastructure Pressure: The DLP demanded urgent action on recurring flooding along the KNR Husbands Highway in St Peter, warning drainage and stormwater planning may be inadequate. Workforce & Service Delivery: Barbados is restructuring the Police Service to boost frontline numbers, digitalise operations, and rebuild community trust, alongside the appointment of Sonia Boyce as the first female Commissioner of Police. Tourism & Local Industry: A Barbados-led campaign (“Win a Trip to Barbados”) reported strong diaspora demand for Caribbean travel, while ICE SOCA returns to ignite Crop Over with a food-inclusive, multi-segment soca event. Construction & Labour Oversight: Barbados’ Environmental Health Department is inspecting migrant worker accommodations tied to the hotel construction boom, citing compliance issues at some sites.