AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCaribbean Tourism & AI: The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) used Caribbean Week in New York to spotlight storytelling and digital innovation, while a separate push warns AI can make small Caribbean cultures “invisible” if local data isn’t preserved. Regional Skills & Digital TVET: HEART/NSTA Trust digitised three CARICOM TVET courses (waxing, tiling, baker/cake tech) on its Moodle platform, with more programmes planned by 2027. Barbados Climate & Data: CIMH says weak data-sharing is blocking climate research and decision-making, as scientists also warn more Saharan dust may arrive. Healthy Food Policy: Regional health leaders called for faster, evidence-based healthy food policy to tackle the NCD crisis. Barbados Science & Policy: Government launched a drive to put scientific research at the centre of policymaking, alongside a push for hurricane-ready fisheries drills. Payments & Digital Government: Barbados is rolling out WhatsApp-based bill payments tied to BiMPay and digital ID, aiming for faster, AI-enabled service delivery. Workplace AI Watch: Barbados Workers’ Union warns AI-managed, app-based work could leave workers exposed without stronger protections.
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