AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBanking & Business: Butterfield has signed a definitive deal to acquire CIBC Caribbean Bank’s 91.7% stake in a roughly US$1.8 billion transaction, keeping CIBC Caribbean’s Barbados HQ and promising expanded wealth, payments and digital services. Cricket & Community: Cricket West Indies has unveiled the 2026 men’s home season, with Barbados set to host the final two New Zealand ODIs after logistical changes involving Guyana. Regional Mobility: Guyana and Barbados have launched a shared digital ID travel system, with passport-free movement using national e-ID cards starting July 1—Mia Mottley was the first to use it on May 25. Culture & Youth: New York’s PATHS donated instruments to Barbados schools at a cultural showcase, boosting music education links through the “I WILL GRADUATE” programme. Local Life: Barbados Water Authority warns of possible low pressure or outages in parts of St Michael, Christ Church and St George on May 28 for repairs. Public Safety: Two men were charged over a deadly Oistins Bay Garden shooting, with court appearance set for May 28.
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