AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCARICOM Resilience Push: Caribbean leaders say wars, fuel prices, and supply shocks are beyond control, so they’re doubling down on systems they can influence—food and energy security, transport, healthcare, AI, and regional trade. Visa Rules Watch: Finland updated its visa-free list, confirming only Mauritius and Seychelles among African nations for short stays under set conditions. Barbados Agriculture Drive: The Ministry of Agriculture is expanding school greenhouse learning with students helping build and design, while a Hearts and Minds summer camp is training youth in soil, animals, food production, and agribusiness. Food Security at Home: Barbados will roll out backyard farming support for 600 households via the One Family Programme, including seedlings, grow boxes, and technical help. Praedial Larceny Crackdown: Officials say farm thieves are forcing producers to scale back, with a special committee now coordinating policy and enforcement with police and defence. Sports & Culture: China-funded work is underway to rebuild Barbados National Stadium, and Crop Over’s Kadooment climax is set with a major security plan. Digital Sovereignty: Blue NAP Americas and Cloud Carib are partnering to deliver sovereign cloud infrastructure for Caribbean governments and regulated industries. Energy Finance: JMMB’s DR arm placed about US$11m into solar and wind through its Sustainable Energy Fund.
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