Scarlet fever at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary: Barbados health officials say 13 suspected cases were investigated after students reported rash, fever and sore throat; lab testing found only one positive for Group A Strep, and the school will not be closed, with guidance on hygiene, cleaning and keeping unwell children home. QEH modernisation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital is rolling out a digital overhaul and major capital works, including a new linear accelerator that has already delivered 1,500 cancer treatments and helped cut early consultation waiting times. Teen vaping warning: A youth advocate says Caribbean governments are moving too slowly as vapes become easy to buy for students, with flavours and marketing masking nicotine risks and even “0% nicotine” products still normalising vaping. Medicines access push (Eastern Caribbean): PAHO and OECS-PPS advanced joint work to improve access to safe, effective, quality-assured medicines and health technologies across OECS states. AUB clinical rotations at QEH: American University of Barbados students begin placements at QEH after a 13-year wait, expanding hands-on training for future clinicians. Climate risk note: Even with fewer storms forecast, CIMH’s lead climatologist warns drought, delayed rains, extreme heat and sudden flooding could still threaten Barbados and the region. Labour and citizenship process debate: Parliament heard calls to publish Barbados labour/skills deficits and concerns about citizenship passport speed, with officials stressing due diligence while seeking efficiency.