{"podcast":{"title":"Barbados News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","podcast_index_feed_id":7856365,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/185940d1-379f-4867-821c-76a6844fccbc.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":329,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Barbados News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping the island—covering Bridgetown, government, business, tourism, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Barbados. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T00:19:22.659366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365"},"episode":{"title":"Caribbean Needs Its Own Progress Metrics | Barbados News","slug":"caribbean-needs-its-own-progress-metrics-barbados-news","published_at":"2026-09-02T21:28:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/caribbean-needs-its-own-progress-metrics-barbados-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/602491b860aa6845","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f6234911-9aae-4662-8307-98ac900dd063.mp3","summary":"Caribbean nations need their own development metrics, not borrowed ones from G20 giants. Minister Marsha Caddle argues that GDP per capita and global benchmarks ignore the region’s unique vulnerabilities—hurricanes, small populations, fragile economies—and fail to measure resilience or adaptation. Without tailored systems, Caribbean countries risk being judged by foreign standards that don’t reflect their reality. She calls for a regional, collaborative approach to build shared, effective monitoring tools—saving resources while strengthening collective capacity. The goal? Ensure data drives action with an equity lens, so progress truly benefits everyone and institutions are built to withstand shocks. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/602491b860aa6845","meta_description":"Caribbean nations need their own development metrics, not borrowed ones from G20 giants. Minister Marsha Caddle argues that GDP per capita and global benc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":135,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/episodes/caribbean-needs-its-own-progress-metrics-barbados-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/caribbean-needs-its-own-progress-metrics-barbados-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}