AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEmancipation Day Reckoning: Caribbean leaders are calling for a deeper look at how Britain’s 1833/1834 abolition law compensated slave owners while the formerly enslaved were left to fight for real freedom. Local Education & Farming: Barbados is expanding school greenhouse projects by adding 13 more structures, with students helping build and learn greenhouse design, weather impacts, and agri-tech. Youth Disaster Skills: DEM interns wrapped up Safe Coast BIM with “Operation Savannah Shield,” a hands-on disaster preparedness simulation covering radio comms, fire safety, hazards, CPR, first aid, and go-bags. Barbados–China Partnership: China’s medical team says it has introduced Barbados’ first IVUS-guided coronary intervention and first salivary gland imaging, while China also funds the National Stadium rebuild for a modern 10,000-seat venue. Culture & Tourism: BTMI is bringing international media to Crop Over 2026’s final stretch, and the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF 2026) lands in Barbados in November. Road Updates: Traffic changes are set for Foreday Morning Jam and Grand Kadooment, with multiple closures and no-parking zones.
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