Scarlet fever update: Barbados reports no new cases of scarlet fever (and no new chicken pox or monkeypox), after last month’s Hillaby/Turner’s Hall Primary rash-and-fever cluster; only one student tested positive for Group A Strep, and follow-up checks found no further spread. Saharan dust & sargassum: Scientists at the Barbados Atmospheric Chemistry Observatory are probing whether African dust helps drive sargassum growth, while also calling for stronger links between researchers and health professionals so the public gets better guidance during dust events. Digital health push: Barbados’ Ministry of Health and Wellness held a Public Health Datathon with PAHO/WHO support to map health databases and improve data sharing for surveillance and decision-making. Organ donation & kidney care: Barbados’ Human Tissue Transplant Bill cleared a key Senate step, with kidney advocates saying regional cooperation could expand transplant access and reduce patients needing treatment overseas. Health in emergencies: Barbados sent supplies for a field hospital to earthquake-hit Guarenas, Venezuela—supporting local care capacity with medical staff and equipment. Festival season safety: The Ministry issued guidance for mass gatherings, including sanitary facilities, permits for food stalls, and environmental health planning. Gay sex legal challenge: A London court is set to hear Trinidad and Tobago’s final appeal on the decriminalization of gay sex, a case that could set a wider regional precedent.