AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBahamas LNG Push: Former PM Dr. Hubert Minnis questions the cost of the Davis administration’s New Providence LNG terminal at Clifton Pier, saying his team’s earlier plan was $215m versus the government’s higher price, and arguing for a different ownership model. Tourism & Cruise Economy: Carnival’s Celebration Key marked its first anniversary with 2.4m cruisers since opening, supporting about 1,000 year-round jobs and with 80% of food and retail operators locally owned. Air Travel Demand: Bahamasair reports summer bookings at 67% as demand firms up for Florida routes, including West Palm Beach and Orlando. Education & Labour Market: The Ministry of Education says the Bahamas is short by nearly 300 teachers and is looking overseas while calling on retired educators to return. Insurance Court Fight: The Insurance Commission is seeking to overturn a Supreme Court ruling in the Orry J Sands & Company/Sagicor “branch” designation dispute, arguing the agent/broker lacked standing. Tech & Finance: Bank of Korea moves toward live CBDC transactions in September with nine banks, as Bahamas’ own CBDC plans continue to draw regional attention.
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