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BARBADOS | ‘Let us ask Pearly’: Barbados bets on homegrown AI app to end the citizen runaround

Mottley government launches Bajan-built citizen engagement platform that routes complaints to the right agency — no guesswork, no holding on

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados —June 9, 2026 -  Barbados is moving decisively ahead with the practical application of technology and artificial intelligence to the everyday business of governing — from road repair and water complaints to incident reporting and traffic monitoring — with this week’s launch of Pearly, a homegrown, AI-powered citizen engagement app unveiled by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley at Ilaro Court.

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