AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStudent Data: Barbados educators are being reminded to protect students’ personal information, with a new conference focused on privacy and cybersecurity in schools. Financial Technology: Minister Colin Jordan says Barbados must keep its laws current as it debates the Virtual Assets Provider Bill, to help prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. Climate Monitoring: The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology is expanding its use of satellite technology to track sargassum, landslides and changes to the Earth’s surface. Biotechnology: UWI research into three microbes found in decomposing sargassum could open new paths to making biofuels, chemicals and other products locally. Digital Services: The Barbados Postal Service says it is open to using AI to improve operations. Technology in Schools: The Education Ministry is weighing how best to use devices in classrooms, while balancing digital learning with reading, writing and textbooks.
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