AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHospital Technology: Queen Elizabeth Hospital has ordered $82 million in equipment, is commissioning its first MRI scanner and is digitising patient records, with 133,000 of about 170,000 legacy files converted so far. Student Data Protection: Education Minister Chad Blackman reminded schools that they must safeguard students’ personal information, as Barbados looks to use data to guide teaching while protecting privacy. Climate Science: The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology is strengthening its use of satellite technology to monitor regional risks, supporting disaster preparedness. Sargassum Research: Barbados is exploring scientific and commercial uses for microbes found in sargassum, a potential path to turn a recurring coastal problem into a resource.
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