Haiti Security: Barbados joined 31 other OAS states urging the UN Security Council to renew and fully deploy Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force, stressing the mandate must come with personnel, financing, equipment and logistics for Haitian-led solutions. Caribbean Peace & UN Reform: Prime Minister Mia Mottley told the UNGA the Caribbean must remain a zone of peace, linking Haiti’s gang crisis to stalled political renewal and economic recovery, while also pushing UN Security Council and development-financing reform. Climate Finance Push: St. Vincent and the Grenadines joined the Climate Vulnerable Forum, calling for fairer financing as climate shocks drive up borrowing costs; Guyana also urged natural capital to be counted in debt sustainability and climate funding. Tourism Deal Watch: CARICOM’s private sector group hailed the Royal Caribbean–Sandals partnership, a US$3bn move that could reshape regional tourism jobs and investment. Barbados Business & Skills: Barbados won its first WorldSkills medal—Khajon Albert took bronze in Intelligent Security Technology—highlighting demand for newer skills. Finance & Governance: Barbados also backed stronger anti-money laundering controls and beneficial ownership filing, as regional banks and regulators continue tightening compliance.