Dehydration Watch: A Barbados wellness segment breaks down dehydration signs (thirst, dry mouth, dark urine, lightheadedness) and stresses that hydration isn’t just water—electrolytes and water-rich foods like watermelon and pineapple can help. Preventive Care Access: Bayview Urgent Care and Rubis are teaming up to offer discounted basic screening packages, aiming to catch diabetes and hypertension risk earlier. Poultry Supply Pressure: Trinidad and Tobago poultry farmers warn chicken and egg shortages could return in 6–12 months without long-term support, citing biosecurity costs, rising medication prices, and dependence on imported eggs and birds. Health Workforce Support: Barbados is set to receive specialist Ethiopian doctors and nurses under a government-to-government mobility agreement to ease public healthcare staffing shortages. Disaster Medical Response: Barbados Defence Force emergency medical teams have been deployed to earthquake-hit Venezuela, continuing field hospital care and prescriptions for affected residents. Community Wellness & Housing: The government plans to acquire church land in St Philip for higher-density housing that includes outdoor exercise spaces to support community wellness. Youth Health & Skills: A WorldSkills Barbados Juniors camp project turns screen time into learning via a mobile app concept, encouraging smarter use of social media.