AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBasketball & Sport: Barbados aim to stay unbeaten at the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-qualifiers, with the senior men set to face Grenada and then St Vincent and the Grenadines after wins over Haiti and Cayman Islands. Cricket: West Indies and New Zealand kick off a five-match ODI series, with the final two games at Kensington Oval in Barbados—good news for local fans tracking the action. Athletics: Barbados continued its medal run at the NACAC Under-18 and Under-23 Championships in Mexico, including gold for Jayden Walcott in shot put and multiple podium finishes across track events. Police & Community Safety: Minister Michael Lashley outlined a major restructuring of the Barbados Police Service, including digital upgrades and new stations at Six Roads, Black Rock and Holetown, alongside the acclamation of Sonia Boyce as the first female Commissioner of Police. Music & Culture: Barbados bids farewell to Sir Charles Emile Straker, co-founder and lead singer of The Merrymen, remembered as a creative force in the island’s music scene. Regional Affairs (Reparations): The CARICOM Reparations Commission heads to the UK next week for meetings and a UK Parliament presentation to build support for reparatory justice, with Barbados’ David Comissiong among the delegation. Wellness & Lifestyle: A feature looks at how modern wellness retreats go beyond yoga—tapping into rest, recovery and nervous-system needs.
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