AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRestaurant Payments: Powertranz and Mastercard are rolling out pay-at-the-table contactless and QR payments for restaurants in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, aiming to speed service without extra payment hardware. Tourism Investment: Pendry Barbados is under construction near Speightstown, with 80 oceanfront rooms, a marina and restaurants planned for a 2027 opening. It will be the luxury brand’s first Caribbean resort. Agriculture: Barbados is promoting better water management, mulching and drip irrigation as farmers face dry conditions. BADMC is also urging crop rotation to reduce fungal disease risks, while more householders seek advice on growing food at home. Consumer Costs: The Fair Trading Commission is seeking details from Flow on planned broadband and bundle price increases of up to $10, including how customers were notified and which contracts are affected. Trade: Export Barbados says less than one per cent of the island’s exports go to Africa, but digital services, AI and pharmaceuticals could open new opportunities. Financing, shipping and production constraints remain hurdles.
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