AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoShipping Costs: Tropical Shipping will raise bunker surcharges on Bahamas-bound cargo by 11.1% from November 8, adding $25 to a 20-foot dry container and $50 to a 40-foot unit. The Trade Commission warned higher freight and fuel costs could squeeze businesses and consumers. Tourism Investment: The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos account for 40.6% of the Caribbean’s branded-residence pipeline, according to HVS, ahead of a hospitality investment conference at Atlantis next month. Grand Bahama Growth: Chamber leaders are urging greater investment in farming and maritime industries, while a business survey found growth optimism tempered by high operating costs. Yacht operators also say fees are pushing business to competing destinations. Financial Services: A Securities Commission report says Bahamas-linked digital-asset activity remains more than 70% below its 2022 peak and identifies 82 compliance deficiencies across the sector. Power Reliability: Persistent Eleuthera outages are disrupting businesses and damaging appliances, as residents demand a clear plan to fix the island’s unreliable service.
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