AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFuel Costs: With gasoline topping $7 a gallon in New Providence and reaching $11 on some Family Islands, the government is weighing relief for households and businesses. It is also planning to combine fuel purchases for BPL, Grand Bahama Power Company and Water and Sewerage to seek better terms. Jitney operators warn they may halt service unless fares rise as diesel costs climb. Power Sector: The House approved borrowing up to $331.82 million to refinance Grand Bahama Power Company debt; the government says the move will not add new debt or spending. After days of outages in Eleuthera, BPL says repairs are complete and 20 megawatts of new natural-gas engines are planned before summer 2027. Exuma Growth: The airport redevelopment is targeted for mid-2027, while $1.5 billion in investment projects are progressing across the island. Stopover arrivals are up 4 percent year over year. Tourism and Property: A University of The Bahamas economist warns that cruise-line private destinations could weaken the industry’s long-term sustainability. Meanwhile, Aristo has completed its $150 million Aqualina development at Cable Beach, which supported hundreds of construction jobs.
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