Cargo & Connectivity: Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is expanding its 2026-27 winter freight network, adding a new Cairo freighter link plus bellyhold services to Punta Cana and Malé, with schedules running from late October into March. Money Laundering Oversight: Barbados is gearing up for its fifth mutual evaluation round, with Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams stressing that laws must work in practice and that agencies can’t operate in silos. Entrepreneur Support: Business Barbados and FundAccess signed an MOU to strengthen support for entrepreneurs and small businesses, with a call for the organisations to “make it work” on the ground. Virtual Assets Regulation: Labour Minister Colin Jordan urged Parliament to keep the Virtual Assets Provider Bill 2026 aligned with fast-moving technology to prevent financial crime and misuse. Regional Business Rules: CARICOM moves toward mutual recognition of corporate entities and prepares for another round of mutual evaluation. Tourism & Airlift: British Airways will add a daily Gatwick-to-Barbados service from Oct. 25, 2026, boosting UK capacity ahead of peak season. Sargassum Science: UWI research is turning decomposing sargassum microbes into potential biotech and advanced-manufacturing opportunities for Barbados. Food Recall: GraceKennedy Foods issued a voluntary recall of specific Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch 1L batches in several markets, including Barbados, citing a product-quality issue. Labour Dispute: Dozens of workers off the job at the Business Employment Centre, citing contractual issues and suspensions. Climate Outlook: CariCOF warns a very strong El Niño could bring drought risk and humid heat across parts of the Caribbean later this year.