Energy & Resilience: CDB economists warn the Caribbean is hit by overlapping shocks—climate disasters, trade shifts, geopolitical stress and weaker aid—while structural weaknesses leave economies exposed. Renewables Push: Caribbean leaders at CDB’s annual meeting called for a faster, coordinated renewable energy transition, including regional project bundling, blended finance and climate-ready grids. Water Security: WSC held its second IWRM workshop at Margaritaville as The Bahamas moves forward on a $65.197M Green Climate Fund-backed water sector project. Blue Economy Growth: SBDC launched a Blue Economy Accelerator to train and fund reef-positive, investment-ready small businesses, aiming to turn marine resources into jobs while protecting coral ecosystems. Coral Disease Alarm: MSC hosted a stakeholder meeting on Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease after it spread across the Bahamas and wider Caribbean, with regulators stressing careful development. Power Outage Pressure: Residents in western New Providence report repeated, long outages affecting food and businesses, while economists question whether BPL has clear long-term planning for rising demand. Tourism & Airlift: Bahamasair reintroduced scheduled Cat Island service twice weekly, boosting access for residents and small businesses. Labour & Skills: Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle lauded NTA Cohort 27 graduates, highlighting training aligned to job market needs. Tourism Governance: BHTA met the new tourism minister to align priorities and deepen engagement with BMOT. Insurance & Home Safety: NAGICO urged homeowners to review hurricane coverage and avoid underinsuring rebuild costs. Maritime/Transport: Transport Minister Leon Lundy outlined budget plans for roads, ports and the mailboat network, including port reforms like expanded compulsory pilotage. Sports/Youth: BAAA named its World Athletics U-20 team as qualification continues. Environment/Development Link: Minister Zane Lightbourne tied environmental protection to economic growth in his budget contribution, stressing tourism and community benefits. Shark Incident: A 12-year-old American was hospitalized after a shark attack near Staniel Cay, renewing safety attention for watersports.