AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBarbados Business Tech: The Ask Dealia mobile app was launched to help “Bajans, made by Bajans” buy and sell online, pushing digital modernisation for local entrepreneurs. SME Growth & Compliance: Finance Minister Ryan Straughn urged small businesses to embrace compliance and digitisation through the WeBizBajan financial literacy push, arguing micro-businesses can scale globally with the right IP and financing. Clean Energy & Biofuel: Government is exploring sargassum-to-biofuel options with international partners, including follow-ups on a rum-and-sargassum biofuel concept that could support fleets. Health Research Push: Health Minister Lisa Cummins called for expanded medical research to position Barbados as a leader in practical, policy-shaping healthcare solutions. Education Tech & AI: CXC is changing its School-Based Assessment framework for CSEC and CAPE starting 2027 to protect exam integrity as generative AI use grows. Regional Power Storage: Barbados-linked CDB funding backs Grenada’s utility-scale battery storage project to stabilise the grid and boost renewable energy. Aviation Skills: Barbados is expanding aviation maintenance training via a new short course and internship to close engineering gaps. Digital Government Leadership: A study on future-proofing government digital capability highlights the need for digitally confident leadership to deliver services citizens can adopt. Sports Tech & Legacy: Sir Garfield Sobers has died at 89, with tributes noting his lasting impact on Caribbean cricket.
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