AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI at Work: Barbados Workers’ Union warns that AI-managed, app-based jobs could leave workers vulnerable unless stronger protections keep pace with platform employment. Climate Data Access: CIMH’s Dr David Farrell says data-sharing gaps are constraining Caribbean climate research and weakening decision-making, calling for urgent policy to unlock datasets. Saharan Dust Watch: Scientists using Copernicus monitoring say more dust could reach Barbados in the coming days, with concentrations likely lower than the last plume. Tourism Tech & Policy: CTO launches a “Tourism Supply Side Initiative” to boost local retention, resilience, and value from tourism across the region. Payments & Digital IDs: Barbados government rolls out services for its 60th anniversary, including WhatsApp bill payments tied to BiMPay and digital ID via “MyGovPay.” Energy & Research: Government begins direct offshore oil and gas negotiations after seismic surveys, while a separate push aims to put scientific research at the centre of national policymaking. Disaster Readiness: Fisheries officials test hurricane preparedness with a boat relocation drill, and emergency planners urge more youth and disability inclusion in response training. Skills Digitised: HEART/NSTA Trust digitises TVET Level Two courses on Moodle under a CARICOM pilot. Regional Tech Diplomacy: PM Mottley strengthens Barbados–Canada ties in Toronto, highlighting quantum computing, maritime research, and energy security cooperation.
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