AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBahamas Financial Services: Senator Jerome Fitzgerald told STEP LATAM in Brazil that The Bahamas is pushing ahead with a Tax Residency Certificate for qualifying permanent residents (with a 90-day annual presence requirement) and plans a Bahamas Invest Concierge Unit to streamline high-net-worth investor onboarding and approvals. Energy & Utilities: Bahamas Power and Light is rolling out a SCADA system across the islands, backed by a $90 million IDB loan, to monitor the grid, isolate faults, and reduce outage risk. Construction & Permitting: The Ministry of Works says it will cut building-plan approval turnaround to 60 days by digitising applications, publishing decision timelines, and allowing qualified private-sector engineers/architects to sign off and inspect. Tourism & Travel Tech: Bahamasair is preparing an AI “Sophie” bot to handle over 80% of reservations calls that don’t involve ticket purchases. Cybersecurity: A local IT principal warned Bahamian businesses face a 230% surge in cyber attacks over five years, stressing staff training as the first line of defence. Hospitality Training: Calls are growing for the Bahamas Hotel Training College to return as a standalone institution after its integration into UB’s hospitality training structure. Retail & Consumer Tech: BTC launched HONOR’s latest smartphone lineup in-store with hands-on demos of AI and durability features.
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