Education & Labour: The Ministry of Education says it has reached an agreement with the Bahamas Union of Teachers, with the industrial agreement to be executed soon, after a week of uncertainty and contingency planning. Skills for Industry: Chester Cooper and Ginger Moxey toured schools and technical training sites in Grand Bahama, pushing closer links between BTVI/UB programmes and local maritime and industrial needs, including welders and teacher certification. Tourism Access Costs: Exuma resort operator Patrick Harrington warns proposed airport fee increases from Jan. 1, 2027 could price out visitors, hitting airlift-dependent Family Islands tourism. Energy Reliability & Grid Work: Bahamas Grid’s plan to bring in international cable repair specialists to fix legacy underground faults is drawing opposition questions, while New Providence residents report continued BPL outages after weekend storms. VAT Pressure on Groceries: AML Foods says revised VAT treatment for uncooked groceries will raise reinvestment costs by about 10%, forcing a “pivot” as inflation pressures mount. Cruise Industry Build-Out: Royal Caribbean marked a milestone with the float-out of Hero of the Seas in Finland, while NCL’s Great Stirrup Cay’s Great Tides Waterpark opens, adding more cruise-linked demand for The Bahamas. Construction & Equipment: Equipment Services Ltd. was named authorized SANY dealer for The Bahamas, expanding local access to heavy equipment, parts and after-sales support. Public Access Dispute: Cabbage Beach vendors face fresh confusion over alleged $10,000 relocation letters, with advocates calling for clear government and developer confirmation. Governance & Conservation: Bahamas Protected Areas Fund confirmed Marcus J. S. Cheetham as board chair effective July 1, 2026.