AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation & Tech: Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper will deliver the 2026 National Back-to-School Address tonight at 8 p.m., focusing on literacy, numeracy, teacher recruitment, special education, student wellbeing, parental engagement, and technology in the classroom. STEM in Abaco: The Future Ready Bahamas camp is giving Abaco students hands-on training in coding, 3D printing, computer-aided design, and AI—plus a business component to turn ideas into projects. Renewables Funding: IRENA has opened a call for renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, with potential support via its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing. Robotics & AI for Business: Simplified Tech has launched AI sales and consulting in The Bahamas, unveiling humanoid robotics, AI assistants, and related digital services. Girls in STEM: Cable Bahamas’ “Ignite Her” program (grades 9–12) starts Sept. 12, training girls in 3D modeling, 3D printing/laser cutting, programming, sensor work, and cybersecurity. Marine Tech: Scarano Marine attended John Deere’s North American marine dealer meeting, bringing back training on new JD14 and JD18 engines. Coastal Conservation: A solar-powered mobile queen conch hatchery on Eleuthera is helping boost juvenile survival as Caribbean conch populations collapse. Weather Watch: Rain chances rise Tuesday and Wednesday as tropical moisture moves in, with a Gulf system monitored for possible development.
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