AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEducation Transformation: Graduates of West Terrace Primary School were assured the Government is reshaping education to recognise every child’s talents, while the school refurbishment programme keeps rolling with major works at Grantley Prescod, St George, Wesley Hall and more. Health & Prevention: BARP has launched free annual check-ups for insured members via Urgent Care Barbados, aiming to catch chronic disease early; and a new Human Tissue Transplant Bill could expand deceased organ donation, but senator Dr Kenneth Connell says Barbados must tackle religious and cultural resistance first. Youth & Community: The Barbados Boys Scouts Association and UNDP are running inclusiveness training for young people, and Senator Shane Archer urged youth to lead tourism at the Barbados Tourism Youth Congress; plus National Summer Camps expand to up to 51 sites with stipends and stronger safety. Culture & Nationhood: Emancipation Walk organisers expect 5,000–10,000 participants for the 60th anniversary celebrations, with schools, faith groups and diaspora set to take part. Regional Rights: CARICOM is moving to convene a meeting and committee to address discrimination and marginalisation faced by Rastafarians across the region, with Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew taking a new Rastafarian rights role. Sports & Lifestyle: Barbados’ inclusion push also shows up in youth development, while the island’s tourism calendar keeps heating up with Crop Over momentum and Party Monarch competition set for July 12.
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