AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInnovation & Youth: Acting PM Chester Cooper launched the Young Innovators Club at St. Georges High, promising an $50,000 prize purse over eight weeks as students identify problems, research solutions, and pitch them. Marine Education: RF Bank & Trust is backing BREEF with underwater communication equipment to make snorkeling and marine learning more interactive and safer. Infrastructure & Safety: The Ministry says North Eleuthera runway emergency repairs are separate from upcoming IDB-financed full rehabilitation, after Western Air suspended flights over deteriorating conditions. Government vs Opposition: PLP Deputy Leader Cooper told supporters the last five years weren’t perfect but showed progress, while Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell pushed back on claims the government is “protecting criminals” amid criticism of Bahamian complaints to US DEA operations. Telecom Leadership: BTC CEO Sameer Bhatti is stepping down; Inge Smidts will lead operations as the board searches for a successor. Finance & Courts: A Bahamas-licensed investment fund, FAEX Fund Ltd., faces winding-up proceedings tied to allegations of about $1.6bn in diverted assets linked to Banco Master. Royal & Reparations: Buckingham Palace says King Charles will acknowledge slavery’s “darkest days” on a Caribbean tour but will not issue an apology or financial reparations.
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