Tourism & Investment: Royalton Vessence Barbados (Autograph Collection/Marriott Bonvoy) officially opens on the Platinum Coast with a ribbon-cutting attended by PM Mia Mottley, adding a large upscale adults-only all-inclusive option. Disaster Preparedness: Home Affairs Minister Gregory Nicholls says Barbados must put communities at the centre of disaster planning, with resilience built from grassroots action, not just top-down response. Humanitarian Support: Barbados’ field hospital work in Guarenas, Venezuela, is getting a fresh boost with over a ton of medical supplies shipped to keep services running after the June 24 earthquakes. Central Bank & Digital Payments: The Central Bank outlines upcoming BIMPay enhancements, while officials continue to address issues and user concerns around instant payments. Policing & Integrity: New police officers are urged to uphold integrity as Barbados modernises policing; the top cop’s passing-out parade also highlighted reforms and technology. Crop Over Security: Police announce heightened security for final Crop Over events, with Defence Force support for crowd management and keeping emergency routes clear. Health & Policy: Government moves toward a debt-for-social swap focused on health, warning school nutrition failures could worsen NCD risks. Culture & Independence: BIM@60 launches a public vote to choose 60 songs defining Barbados since Independence, with a curated list already over 200 tracks. Regional Governance: CARICOM tax administrators meet in July in Guyana to discuss future-ready, data-driven tax administration across the region.