AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoJet Ski Safety & Regulation: The U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a fresh warning to Americans about renting jet skis, citing serious injury, hospitalisations and sexual assault claims; local operators pushed back, saying the industry’s safety record doesn’t justify a blanket scare and pointing to ongoing infrastructure frustrations like beach ramp access. Boating Rules in Nassau Harbour: New port restrictions take effect July 1, including a formal 5mph/no-wake speed limit and penalties up to $100,000 for leaving vessels unmanned for 21 days or more. Fuel Prices Pressure: Finance Minister Michael Halkitis said government is monitoring “concerning” pump price rises as global oil shocks feed through to local costs. Tourism Strategy: Officials and industry voices at the Andros Business Outlook conference argued for “value” over volume, with Bahamians positioned as the core tourism product, while land title and infrastructure issues are still deterring investment. Digital Government Push: A renewed push for faster, fully digital public services was highlighted, aiming to cut delays and lost paperwork in areas like Crown land applications. Climate Finance: The IFC will invest up to US$15m in a Caribbean resilience debt fund that includes The Bahamas, targeting medium-sized enterprise financing and climate-resilience projects.
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