AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoArts & Skills: Mark Master Masons’ Edzii Edinboro Memorial Scholarship backs a Games Art and Animation student, spotlighting Barbados’ digital-printing legacy. Construction & Workforce: A Barbados Annual Construction and Design Conference (TVET Council) pushes hands-on pathways for young people as a construction surge exposes a shortage of skilled workers. Education & Food Security: Government rolls out a national primary school breakfast programme for about 17,000 students, while Education Minister Chad Blackman warns firms to keep ultra-processed food marketing out of schools. Animal Health Readiness: Agriculture ramps up surveillance, testing and monitoring for African swine fever, with calls for continued vigilance on animal and foodborne disease threats. Labour & Workplace Rights: Employment Rights Tribunal awards compensation in an unfair dismissal case against Markham Construction, stressing employers must follow proper procedures and record-keeping. Local Infrastructure: Princess Alice Highway sees a partial Friday closure for a tape-ball cricket tournament. Regional Business & Trade: Barbados’ importers face price-hike fears as Panama Canal slot limits may trigger shipping surcharges. Governance & Courts: District ‘C’ Magistrates’ Court begins virtual hearings to cut backlogs and improve case flow. Health & Community: Living Legacy Wellness expands dementia care and healthy ageing support, led by Asha Jones.
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