AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPostal Modernisation: Barbados Postal Service adds another electric vehicle as part of a broader push to turn mail into modern logistics and digital services. Youth & Media: Local filmmaker Kerri Birch launches “Once Upon A Frame” to tackle youth violence through youth-written films, including an AI-made story, with screenings planned for state television and international festivals. Digital Skills: OECS and UWI Global Campus recognise 172 scholarship recipients from the CARDTP digital skills programme, highlighting industry-ready certifications and workforce readiness. Food & Agriculture Innovation: A Trinidad-based group pitches “sargassum-to-wealth” processing to convert harvested seaweed into organic fertiliser and compost alternatives, aiming to strengthen food security. Fraud Alert: The UWI warns the public about an unauthorised website using its branding and collecting personal data. Energy & Industry: Barbados signs a five-year nuclear cooperation framework with the IAEA covering health, agriculture, water management, energy and radiation safety. Finance Stability: Credit union deposit insurance legislation advances after years of advocacy, a major confidence boost for more than 200,000 members. Tourism Pipeline: Barbados confirms Marketplace 2027 will be hosted on the island, signalling a push to grow travel partnerships and visitor demand. Regional Security: Canada and CARICOM renew cooperation with a renewed action plan focused on resilient economies, climate action and regional security.
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