Aviation Safety Crisis: Investigators say it’s still “too early” to determine the cause of the July 10 Flamingo Air Cessna 402C crash near North Andros that killed 10, with the AAIA chief investigator reporting a descent of about 1,000 feet before radio contact was lost and noting the aircraft was destroyed by fire; the Civil Aviation Authority has suspended Flamingo Air’s AOC pending the full probe. Government Oversight: Energy, Utilities and Aviation Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said she can’t explain why the AOC wasn’t suspended sooner and will rely on CAB’s review of aviation oversight processes. Labour & Education: The Bahamas Union of Teachers blasted plans to recruit up to 300 Ghanaian teachers, saying local graduates are still waiting on hiring and pay-related items; a rival union, BECAWU, backed the move to address specialist shortages. Energy Infrastructure: New Providence Gas broke ground on an LNG receiving facility at Clifton Pier, with LNG expected in the first quarter of 2027 to support cleaner power generation. Sustainability in Tourism: Celebration Key in Grand Bahama launched a “Community Coffee Grounds Initiative” repurposing nearly 2,800 pounds of spent coffee grounds weekly into fertilizer with local landscaping partners. Workforce Development: BTVI held its 2026 commencement urging graduates to build and re-engineer skills for nation building, while a separate “AI Vibathon” workshop trained more than 100 Bahamians to create AI apps and automations. International Air Connectivity: Peru’s open skies rollout is projected to add more than 500,000 seats annually and about US$70 million in inbound tourism foreign exchange. Maritime Geopolitics: A China-U.S. dispute over Panama-flagged ship inspections intensified, with both sides trading accusations over port detentions and maritime coercion.