Child Protection & Health: Doctors are reminded of their legal duty to report child neglect, after concerns about children showing signs linked to neglect were raised by the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners. School Health Watch: The Barbados Union of Teachers says parents’ worries at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary School shouldn’t be brushed aside, pointing to reports of rashes, fever, dengue exposure and Group A Streptococcus while officials maintain there’s no scarlet fever outbreak. Public Service Conditions: CTUSAB says frontline security workers are being short-changed through delayed payments, weak insurance coverage and unresolved allowances, warning it’s hurting morale and recruitment. Hurricane Readiness (Fisheries): Fisheries officials tested hurricane preparedness with a boat relocation drill to protect the fleet and avoid losses like Hurricane Beryl. Climate Data & Research: CIMH says data-sharing gaps across Barbados and the wider Caribbean are limiting climate research and decision-making, calling for urgent policy action. Literacy Push: Charities installed new “Little Libraries” in St Thomas and St John to boost access to books and reading tools for children. Independence-Era Innovation: Government is rolling out new financial and business services for the 60th anniversary, including WhatsApp-based bill payments via BiMPay’s upcoming launch. Culture & Music: Ayoni Thompson (Ayoni) speaks on her Bajan roots, isolation and heartbreak as she debuts album “Isola.” Youth & Sport: Cricket West Indies launched free entry for children 16 and under to home matches across the region, with Barbados included. Tourism With a Local Lens: Royalton Vessence Barbados opens in St James, pitching Barbadian art, heritage and talent as the core of the guest experience.