AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPower Bills Cut in Grand Bahama: Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis says electricity rates are being lowered for more than 17,000 households and 1,500 small businesses, with new bills reflecting changes from Thursday, June 11. Outage Blame Explained: Coleby-Davis also told the House that New Providence power outages are tied to Bahamas Power and Light’s Summer Readiness infrastructure upgrades, with some outages lasting up to eight hours. Tourism Travel Options: Atlantis Paradise Island is partnering with Tradewind Aviation for private and semi-private flights between Stuart, Florida and Nassau, with an Atlantis + Flight package offering savings. Local Governance Tension: Comments by East Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson about Finance Minister Michael Halkitis were referred to the Committee of Privilege. Digital Payments Boost: CIBC Caribbean says customers in The Bahamas and other markets can now add cards to Google Wallet for contactless payments. Sports: Serena Brown set a new Bahamian women’s discus national record with a 61.26m throw. Crime Update: Police arrested five U.S. cruise passengers after an alleged brawl at Nassau’s port left four officers injured.
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