AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealthcare Infrastructure: QEH is relocating four outpatient clinics (ENT, Neurology, Paediatrics, Dermatology) to George Street from Sept 7 as part of the Enmore Redevelopment Project, with affected patients told to use the new site and one ENT clinic cancelled. Hospital Expansion Planning: A QEH/Enmore consultation highlights needs for a new lab, burn unit, more beds and cancer treatment capacity ahead of the US$175m expansion. Agriculture & Skills: Lions Club of Barbados North awards an agriculture scholarship to three BCC students, covering registration for their associate degrees, as Barbados pushes food security through training. Education & Community: Barbados’ school infrastructure upgrades will relocate students from four schools for the new term, with assignments to different campuses while works run Sept 2026–Aug 2027. Retail & Consumer Goods: Fenty Beauty launches a new Pro Filt’r Fluid Flex Foundation in Barbados Duty Free, adding 50 new shades at select Bridgetown locations. Public Transport: PSV sector leaders continue pushing for dedicated school buses, saying talks remain stalled ahead of the semester. Local Safety Alert: Marine biologist Dr Leo Brewster reiterates warnings about the “Hot Pot” inlet after a recent drowning, urging people to stay out of the water. Business Funding: UWI economist Winston Moore urges more equity financing conversations in Barbados as a way to reduce cost-of-capital pressure on entrepreneurs. Sports & Community: Massy Supermarket Worthing redevelopment enters Phase Two with controlled demolition underway, while BSSS reports a strong medal haul at SVG nationals and road tennis notes improving youth performance.
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