AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth & Community Action: Barbados is pushing wider action on non-communicable diseases after health officials warned NCDs drive 83% of adult deaths, with the TVET Council conference spotlighting prevention as a national priority. School Life & Youth Development: The Barbados Primary Interschool Team Chess Championship returns June 18–19 at Wildey Gym, while 35 schools are set for summer structural upgrades, including ceiling and hurricane-resistant window replacements. Food, Safety & Youth Health: MPs and ministers are moving to curb dangerous “lean” and mixed-drug trends, with the Barbados Medical Products Bill aimed at regulating pharmacy and non-pharmacy access to medicines. Culture & Heritage: Beausejour’s Indigenous Bakery & Community Dirt Ovens keeps traditional baking alive with community dirt-oven bread, pone and coconut drops. Regional Lifestyle & Travel: Barbados and Guyana’s e-ID travel rollout is being operationalised with airlines and immigration officials, and regional summer events are being framed as a boost for Caribbean small businesses. Tech & Opportunity: Sixteen ventures have been selected for the Caribbean STEM Startup Challenge, with pitches set for June 25–27.
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