Heat and Health: A new warning says El Niño-linked hotter, drier conditions will push already overheated classrooms even higher, hurting students’ focus and teachers’ ability to teach. Sargassum Solutions: Grenada’s delegation toured Punta Cana to learn how to contain, collect and use sargassum—aiming to cut public health risks and protect fisheries and coastal life. Beach Pressure in Barbados: Local beachgoers are calling for stronger action as sargassum keeps washing ashore, with odour and weekend business impacts. Energy Skills for Resilience: Barbados scholarship and grant recipients say new training will help guide the energy sector—supporting renewables and smarter grid management. Water Security Debate: A look at desalination argues it may be part of the answer to water stress, while raising environmental and cost concerns. Funding for Climate-Vulnerable Projects: Finance Minister Ryan Straughn says Barbados is keeping options open on borrowing and is watching progress on the V2V Compact for affordable climate finance. Waste and Recycling Gap: A reported lack of clear lithium battery disposal in Barbados is flagged as both an environmental risk and an entrepreneurship opportunity. Clean-up Mobilisation: Green Nation’s island-wide clean-up is set for Sept 19, targeting gullies prone to illegal dumping. Local Tourism Snapshot: BHTA reports visitor growth in key markets like the US, Canada and Europe, despite mixed results elsewhere. Weather Watch: Barbados forecasts include sunny spells with showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.