Power Crisis Hits Business: The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation says prolonged outages are “downright unacceptably disruptive,” with Downtown Nassau firms closing, sending staff home, and paying overtime and generator repair costs after BPL grid failures. Accountability Pressure: Prime Minister Philip Davis defended Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis, saying “the buck stops here,” while critics argue the government still hasn’t provided a clear fix timeline. Union Tensions: BEWU says BPL suspensions are meant to intimidate union leaders amid disputes over overtime and “work to rule,” while the Road Traffic Department urges taxi and livery groups to stay in lawful talks to avoid tourism disruption. STEM Pipeline: BRON launched its inaugural BRON Academy, a two-week program for students and young professionals focused on engineering, architecture, environmental science and island development, including a bridge design project. Agriculture Support: Government crop insurance is gaining support from farming groups as a way to unlock financing and help producers recover after storms; fishermen also push for relief from a 12.5% US tariff. Tourism Investment: A new IDB-linked report puts Bahamas tourism investment at about $3.5B, but warns cruise-heavy arrivals may limit higher-value local spending. Education Repairs: School repairs are 85–90% complete ahead of reopening, with about $20m budgeted for 49 schools in New Providence plus Family Islands and Grand Bahama. Bahamas on Global Stage: The 2026 WSOP Paradise schedule confirms 20 bracelet events with $120m in guarantees at Baha Mar, boosting the island’s events and gaming draw.