AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Payments Launch: Barbados has officially gone live with BiMPay, its national instant payment system, with PM Mia Mottley making the first live transaction; the Central Bank says more digital services will follow, and NISSS is set to join in the next phase so pensioners can access funds digitally. STEM & Startups: Sixteen ventures have been selected for the Caribbean STEM Startup Challenge in Barbados (June 25–27), part of the SEED Summit, aiming to shift the region from tech consumers to builders. Caribbean Tech Innovation: Harris Paints unveiled Quantum Dry, a world-first single-base dry tinting system, extending its Quantum i12 platform with AI colour matching and a sustainability push. Regional Tech Education: Dominica’s secondary-school educators completed ACT in Mathematics Cohort 2, supported by UWI Mona and the Commonwealth of Learning, using in-person workshops plus online learning tools. Blue Economy Loss: Barbados mourns Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, Chief Fisheries Officer, remembered for advancing fisheries science and DigiFish. Climate & Health Watch: Barbados Meteorological Services says Saharan dust is easing after earlier heavy plumes, while a Heart & Stroke campaign targets junk food advertising around schools.
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