AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoTourism & Aviation: The Bahamas Tourism Ministry has appointed veteran hotelier Jackson Weech as Director General effective Oct. 1, as the government looks to sustain stopover growth and strengthen sector execution. Cruise Business: Royal Caribbean’s $3bn deal to buy a 50% stake in Sandals is drawing industry buzz, with the FCCA calling it a “visionary” cruise-and-land vacation model. Climate Finance: Prime Minister Philip Davis says The Bahamas has committed $25m to a national blue carbon programme to measure seagrass carbon removal and support future ITMOs. Governance & Data: Davis told the UN that small states face “colonisation by data,” arguing citizens should control how their data is used. Aviation Fees Debate: FNM leader Michael Pintard says the government’s BACSWN aviation arrangement is too secretive and could raise costs for airlines and Family Islands. Health & Innovation: Ocugen says it will use The Bahamas’ longevity and regenerative therapy framework to expand access to its gene therapy OCU400 for eligible patients. Education & Youth: TDC is set to continue its second-year Junior Achievement partnership, while BTC kicked off its 2026 JA programme and a Grand Bahama pilot launches Young Innovators Club with $50,000 in prizes. Public Safety: A nor’easter disrupted cruise schedules, including Carnival Sunshine’s Bahamas itinerary changes and refunds.
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