AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoTourism Watch: The Central Bank says tourism stayed on track through May, with total visitor arrivals up 13.9% to 5 million in the first four months of 2026, supported by stronger stopover demand and cruise growth. Cruise Expansion: Carnival has completed a pier expansion at Celebration Key on Grand Bahama, doubling capacity to four ships at once and adding about 700,000 passengers annually, with 3.5 million visitors expected in year two. Education & Skills: Deputy PM and Education Minister Chester Cooper says school repairs are underway nationwide and more than 2,000 teachers are in professional development, including literacy, numeracy, technology and science. Workforce Development: Zonta Club of New Providence says its Workforce Readiness Programme has supported 400+ unemployed women over 14 years, helping many secure jobs and degrees. Food Security: Agriculture Minister Jomo Campbell outlines progress on the Golden Yolk Project, including poultry houses, an egg processing facility and 10,000 chickens, as part of broader food and marine protection efforts. Public Safety & Governance: PM Philip Davis paid tribute in the House to five young women killed in separate car crashes, while House Speaker Patricia Deveaux rebuked Long Island MP Andre Rollins amid renewed drug-allegation debate. Regulation Update: National Security Minister Myles LaRoda says the private security sector is being tightened, citing licence fee collections, company cancellations and removal of unregistered guards, with security-guards law amendments expected by end-2026.
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