Sustainable Travel in Barbados: A guide to a greener getaway highlights locally rooted stays like Sweetfield Manor, plus nature-focused stops such as Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary—proof you can travel responsibly without losing the island’s food, history and beach vibes. Youth & Substance Use Concern: In Parliament, Education Transformation Minister Chad Blackman flagged worries about drug use affecting young Barbadians’ minds and health, pointing to work with the National Council on Substance Abuse and urging parents to take responsibility. Regional Resilience Infrastructure: The RIISE facility has begun operations, with Barbados hosting the secretariat, to help Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines push climate-resilient projects past implementation bottlenecks. Health Leadership Training: PAHO and UWI wrapped up a postgraduate programme in health policy and systems, training 11 professionals across eight Caribbean territories including Barbados. CARICOM Reparations Talks: The CARICOM Reparations Commission will host its third regional conference on reparatory justice in Barbados (Sept 17–19), aiming to advance the revised Ten-Point Plan with civil society and the Africa diaspora. Cricket Grassroots Boost: Two St John primary schools received $10,000 in cricket equipment through Cricket Impact Group and RBC Barbados, backing junior development. Politics & Transparency: Analysts say Barbados should focus on who funds political parties—not just candidate spending—after election expense figures raised questions about verification and governance. Arts Journalism Wins: Barbados’s BGIS helped secure Caribbean Broadcasting Union honours for excellence in arts and culture coverage. Tourism & Lifestyle Glitz: Rihanna and daughter Rocki Irish Mayers celebrated Rocki’s first birthday in matching pink Dior. Diplomatic Spotlight: Kimberly Payne Greenwood was nominated as U.S. ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. Legal System Update: Barbados’s Legal Profession Bill is expected before Cabinet early next month after final drafting and consultation with the Bar.