AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoUN Digital Sovereignty: Prime Minister Philip Davis told the UN General Assembly that the world faces “colonisation by data,” arguing The Bahamas must own its data and shape AI rules rather than accept them from elsewhere. Blue Carbon Science: Davis also unveiled a $25m Bahamas Banks Blue Carbon push to map and verify seagrass carbon removals, aiming to strengthen climate reporting under Article 6—while not yet issuing credits. Gene Therapy Access: Ocugen secured provisional approval and priority designation in The Bahamas for OCU400 to treat retinitis pigmentosa, targeting a first patient within 90 days via an expanded access program. Ocean Energy & Cooling: Global OTEC was named lead technical partner for an EU-financed feasibility study on ocean thermal energy conversion in The Bahamas, including potential data-centre cooling and desalination benefits. Youth STEM Pipeline: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Grand Bahama launched the Young Innovators Club, training students to prototype solutions across tech, environment, entrepreneurship, arts & heritage, and maritime. Forensics in Schools: The Royal Bahamas Police Force ran a forensic science exhibition in Grand Bahama to bring real-world lab work to students.
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