AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGovTech Barbados Digital Push: GovTech Barbados is rolling out citizen-focused online services after complaints about failing logins, unclear document requirements, and repeated trips to government offices—starting with tools like pension and severance entitlement calculators, plus youth programmes and event permit guidance. Regional Security Cooperation: Barbados hosted Attorneys General and partners to advance a regional legal framework for Joint Investigation Teams to tackle financial crime and asset recovery across borders. Health Under Pressure: The UN says Cuba’s blackouts and shortages are disrupting healthcare, with surgeries suspended and emergency care hit hard. Tourism Tech Shift: CHTA and Amadeus unveiled the 2026 Caribbean Travel Trends Report, pointing to slower overseas growth but stronger demand from Latin America and a move toward higher-value, year-round travel. Climate Policy: Barbados’ Elizabeth Thompson urged mandatory, legally binding methane financing as voluntary pledges fall short. Local Tech & Skills: Barbados is also pushing to close the digital skills gap as it prepares for a more tech-driven economy.
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