AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCoral Reef Science: A global assessment found 96% of shallow-water coral reef ecosystems critically endangered. MSC Foundation says research at Ocean Cay in The Bahamas is supporting coral restoration and marine science. Environmental Research: A University of The Bahamas study found unusually high cadmium levels near East Grand Bahama mangroves. Officials are calling for funding to trace the pollution and test other areas. Technical Skills: Twelve Grand Bahama Shipyard apprentices returned from 18 weeks of advanced training in Liverpool, building on a four-year programme in trades including welding, fabrication and pipefitting. Energy Careers: Bahamian engineers Aimee Rolle and Sonia Brown received Women in Energy awards, with leaders urging more young women to enter the sector. Education and Technology: The new BEST Foundation drew about $500,000 in pledges toward an estimated $300 million need for school infrastructure, technology and vocational training. Clean Energy and Cybersecurity: BPL’s grid-code changes amid solar growth and a Bahamian PwC leader’s warning about AI-driven cyber risks put the country’s energy transition and digital resilience in focus. Marine Protection: The Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos signed a declaration to protect the Sargasso Sea.
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