Clinical Training: AUB medical students have finally begun clinical rotations at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) after a 13-year wait, with interns starting two months ago and QEH expanding its role as a training centre. Youth Vaping Watch: A Caribbean youth advocate is urging governments to move faster on teen vaping, warning that flavours and online sales make e-cigarettes too easy to access and may fuel nicotine addiction. Wellness at Work: CG Zest Wellness (Coralisle Group) has launched in Barbados, rolling out a corporate wellness programme with screenings, fitness events, farmers’ market tours, and wellness education via its app. Public Health & Care Access: A long-running case of Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA) is highlighted as Thalisa Williams-Waithe, now 24, marks a major milestone after years of needing Vitamin B12 injections at QEH. Disaster Risk: CDEMA warns that even with a below-average hurricane outlook, Caribbean territories face severe flash-flood risks from intense rainfall and lingering drought/heat stress. Population Pressure: Barbados is planning for falling birth rates and an ageing population, with officials developing an implementation plan for the 2023–2040 Population Policy. Health System Strain (Violence): Families report barriers at morgue access after a fatal shooting, while another daylight ambush left a man dead and a woman injured, underscoring ongoing pressure on emergency and hospital services.