Public Safety & Youth Support: Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados needs urgent, community-based parenting clubs and a national support hotline as gang culture rises, urging lawmakers and families to coordinate and pushing faith-based groups to deliver youth programmes. Health & Schools: Doctors are reminded of their legal duty to report child neglect, while the Barbados Union of Teachers warns Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary School should not dismiss ongoing illness concerns despite assurances there’s no scarlet fever outbreak. Labour & Workplace Rights: CTUSAB raises alarms over delayed payments, weak insurance and unresolved allowances affecting protective services, warning it’s hurting morale and recruitment. Climate Data Access: CIMH’s head says data-sharing gaps are constraining climate research and decision-making, calling for urgent policy to unlock key datasets. Disaster Preparedness: Fisheries officials run a hurricane readiness drill to test vessel relocation protocols after Hurricane Beryl’s damage. Faith & Culture: Pope Leo XIV sends condolences over the death of Swiss Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig, recalling his service and love for the Church. Music & Identity: Barbados-born singer-songwriter Ayoni discusses her Bajan roots and the isolation and heartbreak behind her debut album Isola. Sports & Community: Cricket West Indies launches free entry for children 16 and under across the 2026 home series, aiming to reconnect youth with the game. Tech & Work: BWU warns AI and platform jobs could leave workers vulnerable without stronger protections.