AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism Strategy: A new look at The Bahamas’ 2025 visitor boom says Europe is under-targeted, and the real opportunity is selling the archipelago as a multi-island journey (Eleuthera, Exuma, Andros, Abaco, and more), not just Nassau. Energy & Grid Reliability: Bahamas Power and Light is moving to stabilize New Providence with a critical $1M+ 70-ton transformer from Egypt, while critics argue outages point to deeper maintenance and infrastructure issues. Digital Regulation for Cannabis: Health Minister Dr. Michael Darville says the government has secured the Metrc digital platform to manage medical cannabis licensing and “seed-to-sale” tracking, with medical e-prescriptions next. Tech in Daily Life: Scotiabank credit cards in The Bahamas now work with Apple Pay, a practical upgrade for contactless payments. STEM & Skills Pipeline: King’s College School’s Love Beach Marine Science Summer Camp is turning reef and beachfront learning into hands-on conservation and biology training. Policy & Connectivity: Nassau hosts WTPF-26 (Sept 2–4) to shape global digital policy on connectivity and inclusion. LNG Infrastructure: New Providence Gas’ Clifton Pier LNG import terminal is adopting a jettyless transfer system to cut build time and cost.
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