Diabetes & Hypertension Support: Barbados Diabetes and Hypertension Association (DHAB) launched its Blue Circle Lifestyle Management Programme at the Barbados Museum, a six-week push to help people “Know Your Numbers – Make Your Move” with coaching on food, movement, sleep and mental resilience, plus health checks like blood glucose and HbA1c. Geriatric Care Expansion: Barbados is moving ahead with a new Geriatric Hospital at Waterford, expected to open Phase I with 300 beds in late 2026 and add Phase II for a total of 570 beds, alongside a National Rehabilitation Centre for stroke, spinal injuries, amputations, burns and more. Oral Health in Crisis Zones: Veteran oral surgeon Dr William Duguid returned from a volunteer mission to earthquake-affected Venezuela, treating 75+ patients and calling for a formal Barbados–Venezuela oral health partnership. Workplace Rights Watch: Barbados Workers’ Union warned against labour shortages being used to justify importing cheap labour, citing subpar conditions found at a migrant workers’ site and calling for tighter work-permit scrutiny. Community Health Access: Barbados Muslim Association donated water coolers to schools and healthcare facilities, improving access to cool, clean drinking water for students and patients. Safety & Health Risk (Off-Island): A crane fire at Mumbai Port injured two operators during cargo unloading from the Barbados-flagged vessel Vienna; authorities are investigating the lifting failure. Sports & Fitness (Local): Barbados bodybuilding team returned from Guatemala with multiple gold medals, adding to an earlier strong start at the CAC championships.