School Nutrition & Policy: Education Minister Chad Blackman says schools are “hands off” for companies marketing ultra-processed foods to students, as Barbados rolls out a new national school breakfast programme feeding about 17,000 nursery and primary pupils. Health System Strengthening: The Ministry of Health is pushing digital transformation after a 2022 assessment flagged fragmented health information across QEH, polyclinics, labs and pharmacies, with gaps in governance, data quality, connectivity and data protection. QEH Updates: Four outpatient clinics are being relocated from QEH Enmore to George Street, Belleville, St Michael, as part of preparations for the Enmore redevelopment. Public Health Action: The Vector Control Unit resumes fogging in St John and Christ Church this week, targeting mosquito reduction across multiple communities. Patient Advocacy Loss: Hope Foundation founder Shelley Weir, a long-time lupus advocate, has died, leaving a decades-long legacy of patient support and education across Barbados and the wider Caribbean. Local Health Incident: A contractor accused of assaulting and using threatening language toward Health Minister Lisa Cummins pleaded guilty and was remanded pending sentencing. Community Care: The Anglican Church of Barbados is planning a major healthcare development at Henry’s Lane, St Michael, including medical services and accommodation for specialised care.