AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism: Barbados faces a mixed winter outlook: stay-over arrivals have eased, but forward bookings and added Canadian airlift—including year-round Montreal flights—could support a rebound. Tourism officials are urging businesses to pursue new source markets, while sport tourism is expected to bring opportunities. Cost of Living: Prime Minister Mia Mottley says about $94 million in cash credits, utility subsidies and fuel support has helped shield households and businesses from rising costs. Agriculture and Rum: A new export packhouse is due to open within weeks, while Stade’s West Indies Rum Distillery has opened Kendal Farm, linking agriculture, research and rum production and expanding ageing capacity to 60,000 casks. Food Security: The Agriculture Ministry is bringing farmers and researchers together to plan for drought risks from the Super El Niño weather pattern. Clean Energy: HDF Energy has taken full control of the Renewstable Barbados project, planned as a 50-megawatt solar and green-hydrogen facility with battery storage and fuel cells.
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