AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCARICOM Sports & Unity: Barbados’ Carlie Robinson won the CARICOM Secretary-General’s Trophy (Female) at the 19th CARICOM Road Run/Walk in Gros Islet, while Jamaica’s Garfield Gordon took the Overall Male top spot—an event drawing 250+ athletes from 15 territories ahead of CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting. Workforce & Construction Oversight: The Barbados Bar Association is pushing for broader work-permit enforcement powers after concerns over migrant workers’ living conditions and alleged labour mistreatment at a construction firm, with the BWU warning authorities to act and flagging public-contract risks. Digital Skills Push: Barbados is ramping up digital skills for the AI-driven economy, with training reforms also underway—government plans to modernise the apprenticeship system to better match workplace needs, especially for construction. Health & Regional Cooperation: Barbados could expand access to kidney transplants if CARICOM deepens organ donation and transplant collaboration, reducing the need for patients to travel overseas. Hospitality & Events: Esquire Entertainment launched tiered ticket bundles for the CPL Party Stand during Finals Week, including food and drinks for the CPL Final. Mobility Upgrade: Barbados and Guyana began passport-free travel using ICAO-compliant digital national ID cards, with systems ready for smoother cross-border movement.
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