AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCPL & Public Health: Republic Bank CPL will offer free health screenings at all eight host venues this season, with blood pressure, glucose, BMI, urinalysis and PSA testing aimed at tackling non-communicable diseases. Barbados Economy & Energy: Barbados reduced LPG cylinder prices effective Aug. 2, cutting costs across 100-, 25-, 22- and 20-pound sizes. Renewables Policy Debate: A letter warns Belco’s new tariff structure will raise fixed charges for solar users and weaken rooftop solar economics, shifting grid backup costs onto consumers. Regional Energy Transition: An IDB-commissioned study says no Caribbean port is yet fully ready for shore-side power or green fuel bunkering, but flags Barbados and the Bahamas as more advanced on policy and regulation. Business & Finance: GraceKennedy (T&T) has been registered as a payment service provider, expanding its regulated payments services. Sports Business: Barbados Tridents named Chris Green as captain for CPL 2026, replacing Rovman Powell. Climate Impact: A new study estimates $53.2bn in climate-fuelled disaster damage across the Caribbean from 2000–2024, highlighting both hurricanes and slow-onset impacts.
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