Youth & Learning Tech: A 15-year-old camper at the WorldSkills Barbados Juniors Future Skills Camp built an app concept that turns social media time into short learning challenges, asking users questions before unlocking selected platforms. Preventive Care Access: Bayview Urgent Care partnered with RUBIS to offer discounted basic screening packages for corporate and retail customers, aiming to catch non-communicable diseases like diabetes and hypertension earlier. Breastfeeding Support: QEH’s Shermena Kirton says more young mothers are hesitant to breastfeed due to lifestyle and work pressures, and calls for tailored education that fits each mother’s situation. Cancer Care Funding Push: After the death of 14-year-old Trashaun Atwell from acute myeloid leukaemia, the DLP is urging a national catastrophic illness fund for children and young people. Health Workforce: Barbados is preparing for specialist Ethiopian doctors and nurses under a government-to-government mobility agreement to ease public healthcare staffing shortages. Funeral Industry Oversight: The Barbados Association of Funeral Directors wants funeral laws modernised, citing frustration with an outdated regulatory framework amid court action involving Two Sons Funeral Home. Food & Safety: Fishermen warn limited ice capacity could affect seafood freshness as the new fishing season approaches. Community Wellness Events: Tridents Trust Day (Sept 10) will include free health screenings alongside fundraising for women’s health and cancer support.