AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCrop Over Security: Barbados Police Service says it’s ramping up deployments across venues, parade routes, traffic corridors and communities for the final major events, with the Barbados Defence Force supporting multi-agency crowd management and keeping emergency routes clear. Tourism & Hospitality: Royalton Vessence Barbados held its ribbon-cutting with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, debuting the new adults-oriented all-inclusive concept built around creativity, culture and local immersion. Music & Culture: Scotiabank Junior Monarch finals are set after a draw for the order of appearance, with organisers urging young calypsonians to focus on legacy as the competition marks 40 years. Sports Tech: The Ministry of Sports has launched the enhanced 246 Sports Platform, a central digital hub for fixtures, results and sport updates across Barbados. Regional Reparations Talk: CARICOM presented a revised Ten-Point Reparations manifesto, while Barbados PM Mia Mottley rejected calls for ex-colonies to pay Britain. Business & Drinks: Distil appoints Dave Smith as CEO, bringing experience from Fielden and WIRD in Barbados. Cricket (U-19): Barbados beat Guyana by 63 runs in Round 3 of the CWI Rising Stars U-19 50-over Championships at Coolidge. Gospel Spotlight: Barbados-born US artist Karlos Cobham is shortlisted for the 2026 Avidity Gospel Music Awards, pushing for more support from home.
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