Youth & Culture: Local filmmaker Kerri Birch has launched “Once Upon A Frame,” using youth-written stories and film to tackle youth violence in Christ Church, honouring 13-year-old Shawnathon Chase and aiming to replace risk with purpose through state TV screenings and festival submissions. Education & Community: Barbados is pushing heritage and learning through the Landship Teachers’ Certification and Heritage Games Programme, while parents question a new continuous assessment plan for primary-to-secondary placement—worried group marks could affect individual scores. Health & Inclusion: The Ministry of Health is calling on corporate Barbados and service clubs to help fund needs across the health sector, including a new sensory room project for children with developmental disabilities. Rights & Safety: The UWI warns the public about a fraudulent website using its branding to capture personal data, and Friends of Democracy is urging urgent fixes after a tourist fell into a manhole on Belmont Road. Culture & Identity: Barbados and the African Union are teaming up to take the slavery reparations fight to the United Nations, with Minister Trevor Prescod citing deep West African heritage ties. Lifestyle & Travel: Blue Monkey Hotel & Beach Club opens in Paynes Bay with 28 suites and a private beach club, joining Leading Hotels of the World. Regional Watch: Canada and CARICOM renew a strategic partnership in Panama focused on security, climate and trade.