AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI in Healthcare: UWI Cave Hill, Era University (India) and the American University of Barbados are partnering with QEH to modernise medical education through AI and boost research training, including digital health support for junior doctors, students, residents and nursing staff. Public Health & Biosecurity: Barbados’ Ministry of Agriculture is preparing a major surveillance and rapid-response investment to strengthen testing and monitoring for animal disease threats like African Swine Fever. Digital Justice: District ‘C’ Magistrates’ Court in Barbados begins virtual hearings to cut delays, reduce prisoner transport and improve court operations. Education Tech & Access: Universal early childhood education rolls out islandwide, while a national primary breakfast programme expands to about 17,000 pupils to tackle hunger at the start of the school day. STEM Pipeline: LUCELEC’s SPISE scholarship supports Saint Lucian students at UWI Cave Hill, building regional STEM confidence and pathways. Local Tech Business: TouchStar appoints Jamal Cobham as Managing Director as it pushes AI-native software and civic/government tech from Barbados to international markets. Regional Tech Governance: CARTAC hosts an AI-focused workshop in SVG on modernising public financial management with a “digital by design” approach.
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