Caribbean Banking: A new commentary warns Caribbean correspondent banking is at a strategic crossroads as U.S. stablecoin rules and Visa’s stablecoin settlements reshape cross-border payments fast. Power & Reliability: Bahamas Power and Light is bracing for summer demand with planned interruptions tied to major New Providence upgrades, after recent outages reignited pressure on service reliability. Cruise Industry & Ports: Royal Caribbean marked major shipbuilding milestones—Legend of the Seas delivered and Oasis 7 keel-laying in France—while Nassau continues to face cruise-related disorder, including a Paradise Island brawl and arrests tied to violence at the port. Tourism Growth Signals: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ cruise port deal with Global Ports Holding targets infrastructure upgrades and aims to triple cruise traffic in 5–7 years. Energy Policy & Costs: Petroleum retailers say an approved margin increase is cushioning operators as oil prices stay volatile. Local Governance & Jobs: Budget debate news says every Bahamian local government district gets higher allocations and government moves to regularize more local staff. Public Safety: NEMA in St. Kitts and Nevis urges drought and hurricane-season preparedness despite forecasts of a below-average season. Media Disruption: A fire damaged ZNS’ South NP transmitting station, taking 1540 AM off air and raising concerns during hurricane season. Health Infrastructure: Parliament hears construction is set to begin on a new $285m specialty hospital in western New Providence, plus updates for Freeport health projects.