AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Identity: A new warning from the region’s leaders and thinkers says AI can make small communities “invisible” when training data doesn’t include local stories, language, and history—raising alarms for Barbados and the wider Eastern Caribbean. Education Overhaul: Barbados is pushing ahead with a revised Education Act expected by year-end, plus more technology in schools and a new Education Quality Assurance Framework. Power Costs: BLPC says fuel prices drive most of the electricity bill, but it has Fair Trading Commission approval to recover costs tied to extra temporary generation capacity. Public Health Watch: A virologist urges caution and transparency around a scarlet fever case at Hillaby/Turner’s Hall Primary, saying it’s too early to confirm a wider outbreak without surveillance and lab data. Climate & Data: Scientists warn Saharan dust could return, while CIMH says Caribbean climate research is being held back by weak data-sharing. Research-to-Policy Push: Government launches a drive to put scientific research at the centre of policymaking, linking blue/green economy work with community action. Skills Digitised (CARICOM): HEART/NSTA Trust digitises three TVET courses on a CARICOM Moodle platform, expanding access across member states. Tourism Strategy: CTO unveils a Tourism Supply Side Initiative aimed at stronger local value, resilience, and economic retention. Workplace Protections: Barbados Workers’ Union flags AI-managed platform work as a growing risk for workers, calling for stronger protections.
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