AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPower Grid Fallout: Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) and Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) held a joint press briefing urging customers to conserve amid ongoing outages, while BGC CEO Dareo McKenzie said the grid’s complexity and staffing gaps remain issues and that the transfer of transmission and distribution assets from BPL is still in progress. EV Charging Debate: EV dealership owners pushed back on BGC comments that EV chargers and EV adoption are straining the grid, arguing the real problem is aging infrastructure. Energy Investment Push: ECOnnect Energy secured a contract to deliver a Shell-backed floating LNG import terminal to New Providence, aiming to support a shift from diesel and fuel oil and bring LNG imports online from end-2026. Digital Assets Watch: Bahamas Benchmark Group announced a partnership to launch “Bahamas Ovryde,” a regulated digital asset marketplace pending regulatory approval after the FTX shock. Tourism & Sport: The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism launched a 2nd Annual Bonefishing Tournament Series, offering $100,000+ in prizes across Andros and Long Island. Aviation Fees: NBAA is seeking data and pushing back on retroactive Bahamas air navigation charges that operators say are hitting the travel and business aviation sector. Crypto Meets Poker: A Bahamas trip is on the line after the first WSOP Solana Showdown crowned Rasmr as winner.
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