AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCommunity Recovery: Nearly 30 of the 81 fishing vessels destroyed by Hurricane Beryl have been replaced, with clinics helping fishermen access the boat replacement programme. Youth & Tourism: Barbados student Jahneil McKenzie placed third in the Caribbean Tourism Youth Congress, where young delegates pitched ideas for the industry’s future. Cultural Heritage: Captain Charles Sandiford has spent more than 50 years keeping the Barbados Landship and tuk band traditions alive, blending preservation with new styles. Rihanna’s Giving: The Clara Lionel Foundation, founded after the singer’s grandmother died, has directed more than $100 million to communities; its early work included funding a radiotherapy machine in Barbados. Shared History: Barbados is preparing a twinning agreement with Cape Coast, Ghana, to deepen cultural exchange around the two places’ historic connection. Rum: Foursquare’s 22-year-old release, the distillery’s oldest rum to date, marks a milestone for Barbados’s celebrated rum craft.
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