Breastfeeding push: Barbados is seeing more young mothers reluctant to breastfeed due to lifestyle choices and work pressures, with QEH midwife Shermena Kirton urging tailored education—and the Breastfeeding and Child Nutrition Foundation calling for an urgent national breastfeeding policy. Back-to-school support: Church of God in Christ outreach helped nearly 300 children with health screenings and vaccinations, while Barbados and Friends Mental Health Awareness Association and the Cuava Foundation handed over backpacks and essentials to ease the stress of the new term. Crop Over culture & community: Public transport operators praised this year’s Crop Over traffic planning for smoother movement, and Grand Kadooment drew huge crowds as the festival’s peak—while the National Council on Substance Abuse warned about weak ID checks and underage drinking risks. Education through sport: BHTA launched an Adopt-A-School futsal tournament to raise at least $50,000 for school upgrades, and CPL SchoolYard is set to bring players to schools across the region with books and back-to-school activities. Honouring Sir Garry: Bay Primary School is set to be renamed after cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers, with residents welcoming the tribute and calls also growing to rename Walcott Avenue. Youth & culture abroad: Barbados Sea Cadets are heading to Hong Kong for a 10-day international exchange, training with cadets from Asia and Africa and sharing Barbadian culture.