AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Skills Push: Barbados is rolling out a national digital skills empowerment campaign, with Minister Sandra Husbands saying stronger digital competence is key for productivity and for keeping up as AI, automation and data analytics reshape work. STEM Talent Pipeline: The Central Bank of Barbados awarded the 2026 SPISE scholarship to 16-year-old Denisha Fields-Caleb, who will begin a five-week STEM programme at UWI Cave Hill. Connectivity & Training: Flow launched its 2026 Summer Internship Programme with nine Barbadian students placed across areas including Technology, Customer Experience and Finance, running through July. Health System Leadership: St. Kitts and Nevis named Gardenia Destang-Richardson and Nikisha Hazel to senior institutional nursing and health institutions roles as public pressure continues over healthcare performance. Regional Tech Leap: Barbados and Guyana launched passport-free travel using ICAO-compliant digital national ID cards, with systems ready for smoother e-ID processing at airports. Public Safety Leadership: Barbados Police Service appointments add new senior command leaders, while Sonia Boyce was sworn in as the first female Commissioner of Police, pledging modernisation and public trust. Nature & Climate Finance: A climate-focused piece highlights “nature premiums,” arguing ecosystem protection can reduce physical climate risk and improve valuations.
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