Reparations & Public Health: CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett says slavery reparations must deliver real transformation—health, education, psychological rehabilitation and economic change—not just acknowledgement—while CARICOM relaunched its revised Ten-Point Plan in Barbados and urged unity and action ahead of Commonwealth talks. Climate & Child Health: A UNICEF-commissioned Child-Centred Climate Analysis warns Eastern Caribbean children face escalating overlapping climate hazards, with more than a third already exposed to at least three risks and projections rising to over 9 in 10 by mid-century—threatening schools, health facilities, food and water. Cancer Care & Hospice Planning: Barbados Association for Cancer Advocacy (BACA) and Aventa Barbados signed an agreement to strengthen cancer awareness, patient advocacy and community support, including plans for a dedicated 14-bed hospice at Coverley. Regional Lab Preparedness: CARPHA’s CariPHLN workshop in Bridgetown brought together lab directors to improve disease detection, surveillance, diagnostic coordination and public health response across the Caribbean. Alzheimer’s Awareness: The Barbados Alzheimer’s Association continues September outreach, stressing Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of ageing and highlighting caregiver support. Animal Welfare Enforcement: Animal welfare groups are calling for stronger enforcement of existing laws on animal abuse, saying reports are not being handled effectively.