Telecom Leadership: Liberty Caribbean (Flow/Liberty Business/BTC) reshuffled senior roles, naming Simone Martin-Šulgan as expanded VP, Country Manager for Barbados and Head of Brand, Media and Communications, while Jason Julien joins as VP, Country Manager for Trinidad and Tobago. Banking Restructure: ANSA Merchant Bank is reorganising ahead of January 1, 2027—moving banking operations into ANSA Bank and creating ANSA Financial Holdings to oversee wealth management, insurance and regional financial services. Food Security & Trade: Caribbean agriculture ministers at Caribbean Week of Agriculture urged deeper regional integration, better logistics and harmonised standards, arguing that more production won’t deliver food security without financing and cross-border movement. Disaster Readiness: Barbados is preparing for potential impacts of a predicted record-strong Super El Niño, with risks to water, energy, agriculture and tourism. Public Safety: Barbados Fire Service urged safer transport of hazardous materials after a chlorine truck overturned at Norman Niles Roundabout. Regional Health: CARICOM health ministers endorsed a PAHO-backed Caribbean Action Plan on Health and Climate Change (2026–2031). Infrastructure & Connectivity: EllaLink launched the EllaLink Caribbean Gateway initiative, targeting service by end-2029 with a fibre route linking French territories and serving Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. Local Business/Visitor Economy: Haymans Market in St Peter reopens Oct 1 with upgraded facilities and new experiences including a Sugar and Rum Tour.