AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism Leadership: The Bahamas is sending a delegation to UN Tourism meetings in Paraguay, with Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin pushing themes like sustainability, investment, resilience and women’s leadership. Regional Tourism Push: Caribbean Week in New York kicks off June 1 with strong ministerial turnout, including The Bahamas, and a Caribbean Marketing Conference keynote by airline analyst Henry Harteveldt on June 3. Water Infrastructure: Nevis is moving ahead with a new 500,000-gallon potable water storage tank at Stoney Hill to boost redundancy and supply reliability. Banking Deal: Butterfield has agreed to acquire CIBC Caribbean in a US$1.79b transaction, aiming to build a larger regional banking group with about US$29b in assets. Construction & Governance: Bahamas budget coverage highlights a projected FY 2026/27 surplus of $223.1m, while political scrutiny continues over alleged links between Finance Minister Michael Halkitis and Top Notch Builders. Shipping/Maritime: Diana Shipping has launched a shareholder fight urging Genco investors to back six independent nominees ahead of June 18. Workforce Development: Grand Bahama Shipyard expands its apprenticeship pipeline, sending new cohorts to the UK for further training. Cruise Industry: Norwegian Cruise Line set Sept. 4, 2026 for the Great Tides Waterpark opening at Great Stirrup Cay.
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