AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPower & Health Services: Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) says Sunday’s New Providence blackout was triggered by an extraordinary lightning strike at the Blue Hills Power Station, damaging the link between generation and the transmission network; restoration depends on safety checks before crews can re-energize equipment, while residents and officials push for faster, clearer updates. Hospital Impact: Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Michael Darville reports the hardest-hit area was one of Princess Margaret Hospital’s older medical wards after the outages. National Immunization Push: The Ministry of Health & Wellness launches a National Summer Vaccination Catch-Up Campaign running through July and August, with Saturday clinics (10am–4pm) in New Providence and Family Island sites to be announced, aiming for at least 95% coverage for key vaccines like DPT, MMR, DTap, and HPV. Community Health & Safety: After last weekend’s Shirley Street crash, Cat Island residents rallied to prepare burial sites for two teen girls, showing how communities step in when health and emergency systems are strained. Regional Relief: CARICOM nations—including The Bahamas—sent nearly 90 containers of food and medical supplies to earthquake-hit Venezuela, including water tanks and equipment to support recovery.
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