AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoMaritime Tech Upgrade: The Bahamas Maritime Authority launched a blockchain-secured Digital Seafarer Record Book, replacing paper with tamper-resistant, internationally interoperable digital sea-service records and QR-based verification. Public Safety & Fraud: A Bulgarian man accused of ATM card-skimming in The Bahamas may be linked to a wider fraud network, with police warning other banks could be at risk. Hurricane Readiness: As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins, DRM says the Bahamas can shelter about 14,000 people but still trails the global benchmark, with inspections underway and more capacity-building planned. Conservation Science: New FIU research on Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas suggests sharks prefer small, prey-dense reef areas—shaping how conservation should protect prey availability, not just sharks. Health & Policy: The Bahamas Cannabis Authority says medicinal cannabis rollout is expected before end of June after signing with Metrc for a licensing and tracking platform. Education & STEM Pathways: Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) named top graduates, highlighting marine and animal science training feeding into future careers.
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