AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Payments Rollout: Barbados’ national instant payments system, BiMPay, has officially gone live, enabling instant transfers 24/7, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley calling it a step toward a more modern digital economy. Public Services Integration: The Central Bank says BiMPay will expand to bring more government agencies onto the network, while the NISSS is set to join in a second phase so pensioners can access funds digitally. Financial Inclusion Push: Credit union leaders welcomed BiMPay but urged policy fixes to remove barriers like employers not depositing salaries into credit union accounts. Infrastructure & Safety: A veteran engineer warned Barbados’ drainage problems are worsening road deterioration and flood risk, calling for an overhaul of stormwater systems. Health Tech & Policy: Barbados’ Medical Products Act is moving forward to create a stronger, autonomous medicines and health products regulator, aiming to improve access to safe treatments. STEM & Youth: Future Caribbean launched a global agentic AI buildathon to back Caribbean tech teams, and students are being exposed to robotics and emerging technologies for career inspiration. Public Health Campaign: The Heart & Stroke Foundation launched a campaign to curb junk food advertising around schools as childhood obesity rises.
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