Health Policy & Research: Barbados is pushing to strengthen health care through better medical research and practical care, with the Errol Walrond Scientific Symposium urging policy and ethics to move hand-in-hand with implementation. Cancer Screening & Transplants: Barbados is weighing a national colorectal cancer screening programme, while the health minister says there’s a “gap” in organ transplants as systems and capacity catch up. Digital Disease Surveillance: The Ministry of Health is rolling out VPD-SMART training to boost Barbados’ vaccine-preventable disease surveillance and reporting. Regional Health Security: PAHO/WHO and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine signed a One Health partnership to tackle shared human, animal, and environmental risks across the Eastern Caribbean. Local Health Capacity: Barbados’ renal transplant programme is still waiting on a second procedure date as local teams train and theatres/equipment are prepared. Public Health in Schools: A Summer Learning Pod is giving struggling students a literacy jump-start before secondary school, supported by evidence-based reading interventions and nutrition support. Health & Safety Awareness: Derms share practical tips on avoiding and treating heat rash and sun poisoning. Community Health Access: Free state funeral tickets for Sir Garfield Sobers are being made available islandwide, with condolence books at multiple locations.