UN diplomacy & climate: Prime Minister Mia Mottley used her UNGA address to push UN reform, stronger climate financing and a “crisis of responsibility,” warning climate-vulnerable countries face a financing shortfall of about US$400bn by 2030 and borrowing costs that “ain’t mathing.” AI governance: Barbados will host a second in-person UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI meeting in November, as global concern grows over safeguards lagging behind fast-moving systems. Youth voice: At a Kensington Oval youth parade, CARICOM Youth Ambassador Christopher Brathwaite and youth minister Shane Archer urged young people to get a real say in national decision-making. Water & farming: The Barbados Water Authority says the $220m South Coast Water Reclamation Project starts in October, aiming to boost reclaimed irrigation water for hundreds of farmers. Culture & learning: Chess is being promoted as an education tool at the FIDE Chess World Olympiad, with Barbados’ teams competing. Barbados on the move: British Airways announced a major winter airlift boost, including a new year-round Gatwick route to Grantley Adams. Lifestyle & travel: A new Barbados resort experience is spotlighted, plus a look at the island’s quieter South Coast charm. Reparations momentum: Belize joined CARICOM’s reparatory justice push, while regional partners expand cooperation on reparations research and legal strategy.