AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEconomic Growth: Barbados expanded 1.4% in the first nine months of 2026, extending its growth streak to 22 quarters, but the Central Bank says momentum is slowing as major construction projects finish before replacements begin. Tourism and Airlift: New hotels, conference facilities and a proposed water park are in the pipeline. British Airways’ expanded London service could add more than 120,000 seats a year, while summer cruise arrivals are forecast to top 47,000 in 2027 and 90,000 in 2028. Cost Pressures: Government says it has provided about $94 million in cash aid, utility subsidies and tax relief to cushion households and businesses against rising living costs. Telecoms: Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for scrutiny of broadband service quality as a provider plans a rate increase, urging regulators to address consumer rights.
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