AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoCruise & Tourism: Carnival’s new Excel-class ship, Carnival Festivale, has floated at Meyer Werft and is set for delivery in 2027, with maiden season from Port Canaveral in May 2027 and weeklong Caribbean cruises including visits to Celebration Key in Grand Bahama; Carnival is also continuing its image push with fleetwide coastal cleanups that removed more than 5,000 pounds of trash across the Bahamas and other destinations. Air Connectivity: Southwest Airlines will add nonstop service from Austin to Nassau starting June 5, 2027 (plus Punta Cana and Liberia), boosting travel options for business and leisure. Royal & Commonwealth Watch: Buckingham Palace says King Charles will address Britain’s “darkest days of our past” on slavery during a Caribbean tour that includes The Bahamas, but will not issue a formal apology or reparations. Local Business & Finance: Fitch has rejected the Davis administration’s surplus projections, estimating a 2025/26 deficit instead, prompting calls from the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce for cost control and better income tracking without new taxes. Community & Environment: Keep Grand Bahama Clean marks 20 years, highlighting ongoing fights against illegal dumping, including in well fields.
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