AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPolice & Public Trust: Barbados’ new Police Commissioner Sonia Boyce says the Barbados Police Service will modernise and earn trust through fairness, stronger internal discipline, and intelligence-led operations, alongside plans for new state-of-the-art stations. Crime Prevention Campaign: The Ministry of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice rolls out public education on the penalties for harbouring fugitives and gang members, using PSAs and social media outreach. Affordable Housing: Ground broken for 1,100 affordable homes at Vineyard Meadows in St Philip, with house-and-land packages starting around $170,000. CARICOM & Reparations: CARICOM’s reparations push continues as the Reparations Commission heads to the UK (July 13–16) for meetings and a Parliament presentation, while Barbados PM Mia Mottley rejects claims that ex-colonies should repay Britain for slavery. Regional Cooperation: Barbados and Martinique sign a five-year cooperation agreement covering culture, education, health, tourism, sport, trade and disaster risk. Youth & Community Wellbeing: A teen mental health and cultural wellness workshop brings Barbadian and US teens together through arts and conversation. Tourism & Travel Deals: Caribbean Airlines launches limited September 2026 one-way fares between Trinidad and Barbados, and cruise lines promote early-2028 Caribbean sailings with free shore excursions. Environment & Livelihoods: Vendors at Enterprise “Miami Beach” warn worsening sargassum is hurting visitors and local business.
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