Caribbean Church & Culture: An Anglican church in Barbados packed out for what organisers called the Caribbean’s first Bob Marley Emancipation Mass at St Barnabas, weaving Marley classics into a specially written liturgy on justice, liberation, peace and hope. Sports & Schools: A cricket coach is pushing for schools to make sport participation compulsory, arguing it widens the talent pool and helps students develop beyond the classroom. Community & Care: Soroptimists International Barbados plans to relaunch its Adopt-A-Unit drive to fund repairs at Eden Lodge senior citizens’ village, where some units need major work and others are awaiting refurbishment. Local Agriculture: Barbados Agricultural Society claims about poultry import undercutting were rejected by agriculture officials, who say imports are managed and data-driven to protect domestic producers. Wildlife & Conservation: Seven juvenile American alligators have been relocated to Barbados’ Paradise Nature Park as part of an international conservation and education collaboration. Barbados in the World: A Trinidadian visitor was fined and deported after credit card fraud tied to a South Coast accommodation booking. Barbados Spotlight: Voice reporter Damian Hall received a Barbados Tourism Industry award for “Barbados Beyond the Beaches,” highlighting culture and heritage beyond the shoreline. Public Policy: The Barbados Union of Teachers is urging lawmakers to amend the Protection of Wages Bill to better protect public officers when salaries are delayed. Health & Youth: The National Nutrition Centre wrapped up its summer camp focused on helping children prevent non-communicable diseases through healthy living habits.