Power Costs & Grid Planning: Barbados Light & Power Company says fuel prices drive most of the bill, but it has Fair Trading Commission approval to recover costs tied to extra temporary generation (11 MW already in place, plus 6 MW later), with the fuel clause adjustment adding about $1.25 to the average household. Scarlet Fever Watch: Virologist Dr Camille Lange urges caution and transparency after a confirmed scarlet fever case at Hillaby/Turner’s Hall Primary, saying it’s too early to call a wider outbreak without surveillance and lab data. Climate Data Sharing: CIMH’s Dr David Farrell warns that poor data-sharing across Barbados and the wider Caribbean is limiting climate research and decision-making, calling for urgent policy to unlock datasets. Blue-Green Research in Policy: Government launches a push to put scientific research at the centre of policymaking via the Research Frontier Symposium, linking fisheries and coastal science with community action. Youth & Green Economy Awareness: UNICEF-commissioned research finds Barbadian youth lag peers in awareness of green and circular economy opportunities, pointing to a communications gap. AI at Work: Barbados Workers’ Union warns that AI and platform-based employment are already reshaping jobs, arguing for stronger worker protections. Payments & Digital ID: As Barbados prepares for Independence milestones, Tapready and the Central Bank’s BiMPay are moving toward WhatsApp bill payments using digital ID and voice-based payments. Hurricane Preparedness Drill: Fisheries officials tested vessel relocation protocols in a nationwide emergency drill to reduce losses like those seen after Hurricane Beryl.