Health & Safety: Barbados’ Ministry of Health and Wellness issued a festival-season advisory for mass gatherings, asking organisers to notify the Environmental Health Department, plan extra sanitation and water for open-air events, and apply for temporary restaurant permits at least 14 days ahead. Sport & Community: Barbados’ Carlie Robinson won the CARICOM Secretary-General’s Trophy at the 19th CARICOM Road Run/Walk in Saint Lucia, while Jamaica led the overall male category—an event billed as more than a race, celebrating unity and Caribbean friendship. Faith & Wellness: The Anglican Church Health Ministry urged young people, especially males, to get involved, with plans focused on improving physical, mental and spiritual health through church and community programmes. Culture & Crop Over: Senator Shane Archer called for Crop Over to become a year-round creative engine, pointing to needed upgrades in planning and patron experience as the 2026 festival officially kicked off. Travel & Lifestyle: Aer Lingus will launch a temporary direct Dublin–Barbados service in late March 2026, with three weekly flights planned and tickets starting from €732. Legal & Rights: Barbados’ High Court dismissed a constitutional challenge to the Sacramental Cannabis Act brought by Paul “Ras Simba” Rock. Regional Pride: A debate resurfaced on whether CARICOM Day should be a Caribbean-wide public holiday, revisiting the Treaty of Chaguaramas and what shared observance could mean today.