AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoReparatory Justice in Action: Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley pushed for an Africa–Caribbean front as Ghana’s Accra summit adopted a global reparatory justice framework and set up three working panels on advisory strategy, cultural restitution, and legal pathways. Public Health & Labs: Barbados’ Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory was designated a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for AMR surveillance, boosting early detection and regional lab capacity. Energy Security: Government secured a US$150m IDB loan to strengthen Barbados’ energy security, with reforms aimed at grid resilience, regulation capacity, and reduced import exposure—plus support for an electricity subsidy. Climate & Food Systems: Finance Minister Ryan Straughn said Barbados needs about US$23bn by 2035 to meet climate goals, while a regional UN-backed forum in Barbados focused on mobilizing equity capital for resilient Caribbean food systems. Education Funding: The Barbados Union of Teachers warned that proposed primary assessment changes could strain already under-resourced schools. Health Litigation: A woman is suing the Government of Barbados over alleged complications after AstraZeneca COVID-19 doses, claiming the vaccine was defective and safety expectations weren’t met. Tech & Skills: Minister Sandra Husbands urged corporate support for youth jobs, and interns studied migratory birds in Barbados via a UK-funded programme.
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