AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAgriculture & Food Security: Barbados is rolling out the Barbados Agricultural Statistics Platform to curb over-importation, targeting 80–100 million kilogrammes of primary produce annually by forcing importers and distributors to track what’s planted, where, and when—helping manage gluts and shortages. Local Agri-Industry: The Barbados Agricultural Society is backing a new onion drying facility in Fairy Valley, Christ Church, while warning local farmers still face tough competition from imported onions. Labour & Wages Data: The Ministry of Labour will launch the Survey of Employment, Earnings and Hours (SEEH) on June 1 to produce employer-sourced wage, hours, and employment-condition data for fairer, more transparent minimum wage policy. Energy & Utilities Governance: SEPA appoints executives from SMUD, Trico Electric Cooperative, and NASUCA to its board, strengthening cross-sector input on grid and consumer issues. Regional Tourism & Transport: Barbados tourism minister Ian Gooding-Edghill will lead a high-level delegation at Caribbean Week in New York (June 1), while Air Peace expands Africa–Caribbean connectivity with direct Lagos–Barbados flights. Regional Integration (Digital Travel): Guyana and Barbados will enable passport-free travel using e-ID cards from July 1. Investment & Resilience: IDB Invest Sustainability Week opens in Barbados, bringing private-sector and finance leaders to push renewable energy, disaster resilience, and infrastructure financing.
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