CARICOM & Reparations: The CARICOM Reparations Commission is set to travel to the UK from July 13–16, with meetings across diplomacy, academia and civil society, plus a presentation at the UK Parliament—aimed at building wider support for reparatory justice. Barbados Politics & Justice: Prime Minister Mia Mottley hit back hard at a UK lawmaker’s claim that former colonies should repay Britain, calling it “asinine” and stressing the Caribbean is asking for justice over charity. Police & Public Safety: New Police Commissioner Sonia Boyce outlined a “renewal of purpose,” promising digital transformation and zero tolerance for misconduct, alongside plans for three new state-of-the-art police stations. Youth, Culture & Wellbeing: A teen mental health and cultural wellness workshop brought Barbadian and US teens together through arts and conversation to help them find their voice and strengthen resilience. Community & Education: Barbados launched a summer internship push placing 92 young people into public service roles, while CMEx’s support helped St. Michael School upgrade classroom tech and boost student initiatives. Housing & Growth: Work began on an affordable housing development at Vineyard Meadows in St Philip, targeting about 1,100 homes over the next 5–6 years. Tourism & Travel Deals: Caribbean Airlines rolled out discounted Trinidad–Barbados one-way fares for select September dates, and Star Clippers offered two free shore excursions per cabin on select early-2028 sailings. Environment & Livelihoods: Vendors at Enterprise (“Miami Beach”) say worsening sargassum is hurting visitor appeal and threatening local income, urging faster action and smarter use of the seaweed. Regional Cooperation: Barbados and Martinique signed a cooperation agreement covering culture, sport, education, health, tourism, trade and disaster risk management.