AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoCentral Banking & Payments: The Central Bank of Barbados says BiMPay salary delays aren’t a rail failure, but a formatting issue—real-time processing means payroll files and account details must meet validation requirements; employees don’t need a BiMPay e-wallet to receive direct deposits. Public Works & Property: Drainage works are underway at Trents, St James, to ease persistent flooding and prepare the site for the Holetown Civic Centre relocation as part of the west coast redevelopment. Tourism & Growth: Barbados posted record momentum with 727,310 long-stay visitors and 817,950 cruise arrivals in 2025, with “Tourism 3.0” pushing deeper local benefit and spend. Regional Finance: IFC will invest up to US$15m in the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund debt sub-fund, targeting SME financing across 13 countries including Barbados. Reparatory Justice Diplomacy: Ghana’s Next Steps conference in Accra produced a 19-point reparations action plan and three global panels, with Barbados PM Mia Amor Mottley among leaders calling for a united Africa–Caribbean front on reparatory justice. Workforce & Policy: The Barbados Union of Teachers warns proposed primary assessment changes could strain already under-resourced schools without sustained funding. Local Business & Jobs: Minister Sandra Husbands urged corporate support for youth employment, highlighting training for young people in St James South via A & C Security Services.
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