Barbados Medical Products Act: Senators weighed in as government tables the Barbados Medical Products Bill to create a new Barbados Medical Products Authority, aimed at tighter regulation of medicines and devices, better access, and support for local life-sciences and pharma manufacturing. Gun courts push: PM Mia Mottley backed a Supreme Court of Judicature amendment to set up dedicated firearms “gun courts” and expand the High Court bench so firearm cases move quickly—targeting weeks, not months. Workforce retention pressure: HRMAB says employers are struggling to attract and keep staff as workers increasingly prioritise culture, flexibility, and development—not just pay. Digital payments upgrade: CIBC Caribbean says its Visa and Mastercard cards can now be added to Google Wallet in Barbados, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas and Trinidad, with Google Pay rolling out from June 9. Labour dispute watch: CTUSAB called for urgent national talks after reports CO Williams plans layoffs, highlighting a growing mismatch between job-seekers and sector labour shortages. Regional trade finance: CDB and IDB Invest launched a US$25m trade finance facility to expand access to guarantees for Caribbean trade transactions. Hurricane readiness: CDEMA urged preparedness and pointed to 2025 lessons, including the need for more reliable, harmonised emergency communications and better information sharing. Climate-tech in schools: St James Secondary won RBC Young Leaders 2026’s top prize with WORM, a waste-optimisation project aligned to climate and community resilience. Paint innovation: Harris Paints introduced a world-first single-base dry tinting system now available in Barbados.