Reparations Push: Barbados PM Mia Mottley hit back at Suella Braverman’s claim that Britain’s former colonies should repay it, calling the idea “asinine” and stressing the Caribbean is seeking justice, not charity. CARICOM at CHOGM: CARICOM leaders agreed to put reparatory justice front and centre at CHOGM in Antigua, backing a Ten-Point Reparations Plan and pledging support for initiatives including a Barbados memorial and a UK petition. Local Crime Prevention: Barbados launched a public education campaign warning of penalties for harbouring fugitives and gang members, as part of its Crime Prevention Programme. Agriculture Theft Crackdown: Minister Shantal Munro-Knight says crop and livestock theft is being treated as organised crime, with new measures coming for both consumers and vendors after police farm patrols. Health System Update: Queen Elizabeth Hospital says it has spent hundreds of thousands storing unclaimed bodies and is preparing to lay 65 people to rest under new disposal regulations. Regional Cost-of-Living Measures: CARICOM leaders outlined steps to improve affordability, including lower fuel import taxes, freight adjustments, cheaper intra-regional cargo, more renewables, and fast-tracking a regional ferry service. Disaster Preparedness: Barbados is strengthening adaptive social protection and disaster response planning to protect vulnerable communities as climate shocks intensify. Regional Cooperation: Barbados and Martinique signed a five-year cooperation agreement covering health, education, tourism, trade facilitation, and disaster risk management.