AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMSME Digital Push: The Caribbean Development Bank and the Small Business Association of Barbados launched “Reengineering MSMEs for Growth,” backing at least 150 MSMEs across Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St Vincent with help to assess digital maturity, adopt practical tools and build transformation plans—prioritising women-led and underserved firms. Workforce & Skills Pressure: Barbados Vocational Training Board says culinary demand is surging, expanding its international cuisine programme from 2 to 6 classes, while construction training is stretched, with 1,500 applying for Construction Gateway and many classes already at capacity. Transport Payments Settled: Public service vehicle owners called off industrial action after talks with the Transport Board over the cashless pilot, following complaints about consultation and clarity for TAP operators. Border Tech Upgrade: Senator Ryan Forde backed passage of the Advance Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record Bill and urged faster rollout of a real-time passenger data dashboard to boost security and smarter tourism and investment decisions. Food Supply Watch: Barbados says it’s avoiding the egg disruptions hitting Trinidad and Tobago, citing stable hatchery operations and inventory support for smaller poultry farmers. Energy & Planning Lesson: A regional report flags Barbados’ solar farm setbacks as an “undesirable outcome,” pointing to planning and stakeholder alignment gaps.
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