Education & Youth: The Ministry of Education Transformation says it will issue a “comprehensive update” on Friday, August 14 after parents raised concerns about introducing continuous assessment at Class 3 and secondary school placement. Health & Families: QEH midwife Shermena Kirton says more young mothers are reluctant to breastfeed due to lifestyle and work pressures, while the Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Foundation is calling for an urgent national breastfeeding policy. Culture & Identity: Barbados will establish postgraduate scholarships in Black Studies and reparatory justice through the Prime Minister’s Office, with UWI Cave Hill and Mona plus the University of Glasgow involved. Arts & Skills: The National Cultural Foundation and partners ran summer filmmaking camps for young Barbadians, using phones, cameras and AI, with plans to lobby for next year. Community Support: Church of God in Christ outreach delivered health screenings and vaccinations to nearly 300 children ahead of the new school term. Sports & Giving Back: BHTA’s Adopt-A-School Futsal Tournament aims to raise at least $50,000 for school upgrades and programmes. Public Safety: A 21-year-old from Rock Hall, St Philip, was charged with possession of a firearm and six rounds of ammunition. Defence & Training: The Barbados Defence Force is undergoing transformation, and the Barbados Cadet Corps will receive new technology as part of youth development. Local Culture Watch: Crop Over traffic arrangements drew praise from public transport operators for smoother movement, with calls for earlier road planning.