AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHousing & Labour Oversight: Barbados-linked readers will care about a regional warning: officials moved fast on a National Housing Corporation project in Brighton, St George, ordering the immediate removal of migrant workers found living in unfinished homes after reports of overcrowding and unsafe conditions. Sustainable Energy Capacity: CCREEE says the Caribbean’s renewable push needs institutions and partnerships, not just ambition, as it launches ASERT 2030 with CDB funding to strengthen energy and resilience capacity. Digital TVET for the Region: CARICOM’s digitalisation of TVET delivery project says it boosted regional capacity with pilots adopted by member states, backed by training and home-grown online learning units. Ocean Science in Barbados: Rutgers oceanographers will co-lead a 25-day Atlantic expedition departing from Bridgetown, Barbados, to study salt finger mixing and its effects on marine life, chemistry, and carbon movement. Energy Transition Barriers: A Barbados engineer argues planning and licensing delays have stalled the shift to renewables, while others dispute the study’s framing. Tech for Finance: Barbados’ Central Bank explains why it replaced older payment rails with BiMPay for faster, around-the-clock transfers. Renewables & Geopolitics: Analysis flags China’s rapidly growing solar footprint in the Caribbean, alongside concerns about transparency, dependency, and security. Local Tech & Data: NetApp says StructureCraft is using its platform to modernize AI-ready engineering data infrastructure, including work tied to a Barbados pavilion. Road Safety & Infrastructure: Sweet Vale residents in St George say long-delayed road repairs may finally start after decades of damage and flooding. Maritime Recovery: Guyana begins efforts to refloat the sunken MV Barima using specialized flotation equipment as rescue and recovery continues.
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