AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMicroreactors for data centres: Terra Innovatum says Waiken ILW has signed a Letter of Intent for up to 8 MWe of SOLO™ microreactors to power DIRECTV Latin America data centre facilities in Argentina and Brazil, pushing behind-the-meter clean energy for mission-critical telecom and media infrastructure. Energy storage for resilience: Barbados-linked regional update: the Caribbean Development Bank backs Grenada’s energy transition with financing for a utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System at Maurice Bishop International Airport to strengthen grid stability and boost renewables. Skills for aviation tech: Barbados expands aviation maintenance training via a course and internship partnership between Barbados Aircraft and Aviation Services Ltd. and the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology, aiming to close local engineering gaps. Education + AI safeguards: CXC rolls out changes to School-Based Assessment for CSEC and CAPE starting 2027 to protect exam integrity as generative AI use grows. Digital commerce push: Barbados launches the Ask Dealia mobile app to modernise local shopping and help Barbadian businesses compete in a more digital economy. Health research call: Barbados’ Health Minister urges expanded medical research at the Errol Walrond Scientific Symposium to drive practical solutions for the healthcare system. Financial literacy drive: Barbados launches WeBiz Bajan to tackle a surge in personal insolvencies, targeting stigma and encouraging earlier help.
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