AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Push: CTO is rolling out a new scholarship for emerging Caribbean women in tourism, to be unveiled June 1 during Caribbean Week in New York, with proceeds feeding the CTO Foundation. Barbados as Trade Hub: Barbados has been confirmed to host the Caribbean Travel Marketplace in May 2027 (May 18–21), returning the region’s biggest B2B tourism event to the island after 2023. Household Pressure: Barbados Light & Power’s fuel clause adjustment is set to jump again, from 35.8256 to 39.75 cents per kWh—though Energy Minister Kerrie Symmonds says government hedging and subsidy support kept the increase from being worse. Business Watch: ANSA McAL reports a sharp drop in Barbados revenue since 2022 as it streamlines operations. Markets & Tech: Abaxx plans to launch Silver Singapore futures May 22 and is set to begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange May 21. Regional Governance: A new report alleges Minnesota officials ignored early fraud warnings in a pandemic meals scheme—an “open secret” that grew into a major scandal.
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