AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGrand Bahama: Prime Minister Philip Davis is set to unveil a new framework for the island at Grand Bahama Shipyard, as debate grows over Freeport’s future and the Hawksbill Creek Agreement. Investment: The government plans tailored agreements for substantial foreign family offices, covering immigration, tax, licensing and exchange controls, while requiring meaningful investment and use of Bahamian services. Tourism: Officials are cautiously optimistic 2026 could be another banner year. Exuma has added a new draw with Baymahni, a beachfront bungalow resort on Stocking Island. Cost pressures: Gas prices in New Providence have climbed above $7.49 a gallon. Former minister Leslie Miller is urging a cut in fuel importers’ margins, while Bahamians also press for a minimum wage increase from $260 a week. Small businesses: Fort Fincastle vendors say their relocation to Fort Charlotte has dragged on for nearly two years, hurting sales and leaving them uncertain about their future. Economic diplomacy: Davis called for partnerships in trade, sustainable farming, clean energy and shipping, pitching the country as a regional logistics hub.
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