AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPower Crisis & Labour Tensions: Prime Minister Philip Davis brushed off union “work to rule” and refused to answer questions as Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) faces fresh fallout over overtime and suspensions; the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union says suspensions are meant to intimidate, while the Free National Movement’s Duane Sands is pressing questions about the Bahamas Grid Company deal and ownership amid frequent New Providence outages. Education Staffing & Contract Talks: Education Minister Chester Cooper says more than 100 Bahamian teachers have been recruited and vetting is underway ahead of the school reopening, as the Bahamas Union of Teachers insists salary talks are stalled and warns the finance team must join negotiations. Airport Taxi-Livery Dispute: Livery drivers are calling for dialogue with taxi drivers at Lynden Pindling International Airport after threats of industrial action over access and alleged preferential treatment. Social Protection Infrastructure: The Protection Against Violence Commission has moved into a newly renovated Horseshoe Drive Outreach Centre, bringing multiple social services under one roof. Local Justice: A Supreme Court judge found a nightclub owner liable for an assault by security officers, with damages to be assessed. International Security/Regional Cooperation: The Bahamas is listed among countries sending elite troops to Fuerzas Comando 2026 in Paraguay. Sports (Youth): Team Bahamas’ U14 boys were eliminated after a narrow loss to Guyana at the CFU Challenge Series.
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