AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBarbados Agriculture: Minister Shantal Munro-Knight laid out an Agriculture 2030 roadmap, targeting about $272m in priority investments and pushing reforms to tackle systemic issues like praedial larceny and monkeys through an interagency pilot with police. Postal Modernisation: Barbados Postal Service added an electric postal cart for airport airmail operations as part of a broader shift toward a logistics and digital services hub ahead of the 2030 carbon-neutral goal. Nuclear Cooperation: Barbados signed a five-year IAEA framework (2026–2031) covering peaceful nuclear applications in health, agriculture, water management, energy, and radiation safety. Tourism & Hospitality: Royalton Vessence Barbados officially opened on the Platinum Coast, bringing a new adult-oriented all-inclusive concept to the island. Regional Trade & Security: Canada and CARICOM reaffirmed a renewed action plan focused on resilient economies, climate action, and regional security, with Barbados’ foreign affairs minister co-chairing. Maritime Safety Legacy: A feature revisited the 1970 MV Christena inquiry, highlighting how reforms shaped Caribbean maritime safety. Fisheries Community: Fisherfolk closed the year’s Fisherfolk Festival with community give-back at Oistins, including reflection on the late Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox.
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