AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGig Workers Benefits Push: PM Mia Mottley wants a digital platform to track gig workers’ hours so National Portable Benefits can actually follow people “not the job,” with GovTech and young developers brought in to build it. Social Security Fix: Transport Minister Kirk Humphrey says the current system leaves people working multiple jobs with little or nothing, and the House debate is now turning that “wrong” into a portable framework. Tourism & Connectivity: Barbados is stepping up Africa links—Nigeria charters are set to resume monthly, and a Kenya tourism office is already open as the island markets itself as a regional gateway. Mental Health Spotlight: KPMG is launching an island-focused mental health initiative across its Caribbean footprint. Controversy in Sport: The Enhanced Games—where athletes can use banned-in-official-competitions drugs—hits Las Vegas this Sunday, with big names signed up. Tech for Citizens: GovTech Barbados continues rolling out single-service online tools to reduce repeat trips and document confusion.
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