AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLynette Hooker Investigation: The U.S. Coast Guard has arrived in the Bahamas to renew the search for missing Michigan mother Lynette Hooker, with divers set to canvass a new Sea of Abaco area after GPS and digital data raised inconsistencies in her husband’s account; officials say the case is being treated as a possible murder of a U.S. national. Labour & Governance: Labour Week saw Minister Pia Glover-Rolle tout progress in labour relations and dialogue, while union leaders debated whether unionists should publicly back political parties. Maritime Tech: The Bahamas Maritime Authority says it has launched a blockchain-based digital seafarer record book to replace paper documentation and improve secure verification of sea service. Tourism & Culture: Cat Island’s Rake & Scrape Festival returns June 4–6 with live music, crafts, dancing and the Battle of the Rake & Scrape Bands. Economy Watch: Central Bank data shows April liquidity and external reserves jumped even as credit growth slowed sharply. Public Safety: A Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer was stabbed in Nassau after an altercation, with police searching for the suspect. International Trade: The U.S. proposes extra duties under Section 301 on 60 economies over forced-labour enforcement failures, listing the Bahamas among them.
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