AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHospitality & Tourism: Royalton Vessence Barbados (Marriott’s Autograph Collection) officially opened on the Platinum Coast with 220 adults-only suites, steel pan-and-sax ribbon-cutting, and a new upscale all-inclusive option. Education & Youth: CXC is changing its School-Based Assessment for CSEC and CAPE starting 2027 to protect exam integrity as generative AI use grows. Culture & Identity: BIM@60 launched at the Barbados Museum and NCF, inviting the public to vote for the “Top 60” songs that define six decades of Independence. Public Safety (Crop Over): Police issued heightened security and traffic advisories for the final major Crop Over events, warning against band incursion and dangerous conduct. Health & Food: Government is finalising a debt-for-social swap focused on health, tied to the NCD crisis and a school nutrition push after reports that many children are overweight or obese. Sports & Community: New police officers were urged to uphold integrity at the passing out parade, while Junior Monarch finals drew for the order of appearance.
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