Earthquake Response: Barbados has deployed an advance Barbados Defence Force team to earthquake-affected Venezuela to set up a Field Medical Hospital, while a separate search-and-rescue team (BDF and Barbados Fire Service) has arrived with Urban Search and Rescue equipment. Regional Aid: CARICOM leaders say they’re preparing a coordinated aid package for Venezuela, including medical supplies and recovery equipment, as the death toll climbs and aftershocks continue. Health Infrastructure: Venezuela’s emergency response is reporting thousands of medical consultations and hospital visits, with field triage areas and large-scale food distribution underway. Local Health Support: Barbados’ Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging corporate Barbados and service clubs to back health facilities, including support for a new Sensory Room project for children with developmental disabilities. Cancer Awareness: A Barbadian urologist in the UK warns of later-stage prostate cancer diagnoses in Barbados, urging earlier screening. Inclusion: The Human Rights Commissioner challenged Scouts to move beyond “managing limitations” toward real everyday social inclusion for people with disabilities. Public Health & Safety: Barbados is strengthening emergency management training for liaison officers to improve coordination during disasters.