AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Finance: Barbados’ instant payment system is being held up by the Caribbean Development Bank as a model for how digital infrastructure can improve financial services across the region. Climate Science: At COP31, Prime Minister Mia Mottley warned that current policies could drive warming to 2.8°C, stressing that each delay deepens the risks to Caribbean lives and livelihoods. Health Research: Health Minister Lisa Cummins proposed partnering with the Barbados Diabetes Foundation to support research, prevention and treatment, with Barbados aiming to become a regional centre for preventing diabetes-related amputations. Agricultural Science: A researcher warned that ratoon stunting disease may be widespread in Barbados’ cane fields and could threaten next year’s crop; no scientific survey has been conducted since the 2000s. Caribbean AI: Startups developing solutions in areas including agriculture, energy and healthcare pitched global investors at the New York Stock Exchange, with Barbados among the countries represented.
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