Independence & Republic Build-Up: Barbadians are being urged to join the “Let Me Paint Barbados” initiative as the island gears up for 60 years of Independence and five as a Republic, with a full National Calendar of celebrations also highlighting community clean-ups, culture nights and heritage events. National Honours: Cabinet Office announces the Barbados Diamond Anniversary Honour, a new national award to recognise outstanding service across public life, including culture, sport, education, health and the diaspora—nominations are now open. Youth, Culture & Community: Blackman and Gollop Primary pupils teamed up with Barbados Defence Force personnel to plant 65 shade trees as part of the “60 and Five” monthly tree-planting push. Health & Care: The Barbados Alzheimer’s Association is calling for dementia to be treated as a public health priority, including a national dementia plan and better local prevalence data. Reparations Momentum: Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will appoint historians and economists to quantify the island’s specific reparations case, as CARICOM leaders press for reparatory justice to deliver real-life change—education, heritage protection and community decision-making—at major international forums. Climate & Children: UNICEF-backed research warns there may be “no safe zone” for Eastern Caribbean children as overlapping climate hazards intensify, while local climate plans are criticised for lacking child-focused targets and tracking. Education Safety: Education officials are reinforcing “stranger-danger” guidance after social media posts showed children being approached by unfamiliar adults. Sports & Local Talent: The Barbados Karting Association’s Sectus Technologies Championship returns at Bushy Park this Sunday, with young drivers aiming to build on recent regional Nations Cup performances.