AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAgentic AI for the Caribbean: Future Caribbean launched a global buildathon to help 40 teams build practical agentic AI systems, with a $70,000 prize pool and an investor showcase planned for September 2026 at the New York Stock Exchange. Public health in schools: The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados rolled out a four-week campaign targeting junk food advertising around schools, as youth obesity rises and companies are accused of bypassing school nutrition rules. Citizen tech in Barbados: Barbados launched Pearly, an app for citizens to report concerns and track responses, aiming to make government more responsive through direct engagement. Regional lab capacity: CARPHA trained 18 people from 15 member states on safe transport of infectious substances and diagnostic specimens, strengthening lab systems and pandemic readiness across the region. Health regulation overhaul: Barbados’ Senate passed the Barbados Medical Products Act to create a new autonomous Medical Products Authority, shifting the drug service toward modern regulatory science. Local innovation in paint: Harris Paints introduced its Quantum Dry tinting system in Barbados, using dry pigment pearls in a single-base color approach and positioning it as a world-first. Rising syphilis cases: Barbados’ Ministry of Health reported increasing syphilis cases and testing positivity, urging regular testing and safer sexual practices.
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