Health Services Accountability: Barbados’ Health Services Resilience Programme is set to launch a Grievance Redress Mechanism by 2029, with confidential reporting pathways for complaints including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment at major facilities like the new geriatric hospital at Waterford, Roseville Halfway House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital expansion and Odle’s Glenn Senior Village. Oral Health Access: Veteran oral surgeon Dr William Duguid says a formal Barbados–Venezuela oral health partnership is “on the cards” after a volunteer mission treated more than 75 patients in earthquake-affected Miranda, where routine dental care has become unaffordable. Workplace Health & Safety: The Barbados Workers’ Union warns that labour shortages can’t justify importing cheap labour, calling for tighter work-permit scrutiny after concerns about subpar conditions for migrant workers, including actions taken at a work site. Community Wellness Support: The Barbados Muslim Association donated water coolers to help students and patients access cool, clean drinking water at schools, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and two polyclinics. Regional Health Leadership: St Kitts and Nevis PM Dr Terrance Drew is stable after being hospitalized for sudden illness and is undergoing overseas diagnostic tests, with Dr Geoffrey Hanley acting during his absence. Injury Update (Overseas): Two crane operators were injured after a crane fire during cargo unloading at Mumbai Port involving the Barbados-flagged vessel Vienna; authorities say an investigation is underway. Local Sports & Fitness: Barbados’ bodybuilding team returned from Guatemala with multiple gold medals, adding to an earlier strong haul.