Power & Business Disruption: Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) blamed two equipment issues at the East Hill Street Substation for extended Downtown Nassau outages, with repairs expected to start about 22 hours after the fault and take 5–6 hours—leaving businesses like Taj Mahal “crippled,” and the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce calling the disruption “downright unacceptably disruptive.” Energy Accountability: Multiple voices continued pushing for answers on the wider electricity crisis, including criticism of overtime and grid overhaul claims as residents report frequent, long outages. Taxi vs. Livery Enforcement: The Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) accused the Road Traffic Department of “cherry picking” enforcement in the airport transport dispute, after the acting controller warned both sectors that blocking roads or access to airports, hotels and cruise ports could bring police action and licence penalties. Tourism Safety at Junkanoo Beach: The Junkanoo Beach Association backed temporary stall closures tied to fire-safety and equipment compliance, saying safety and public protection must come first as businesses retrofit and reopen. Cruise & Shipping Signals: Norwegian Cruise Line detailed Norwegian Aura’s 2027 Caribbean deployment and solo-focused wellness upgrades, while JM Baxi expanded LPG shipping with a second VLGC purchase—highlighting ongoing logistics momentum around the Bahamas and wider region. Local Industry & Training: A Winners’ Camp supported by Consolidated Water (Bahamas) Ltd trained youth in STEAM and hurricane-resilient home design, while MTSU and the Bahamas continued building an aviation career pipeline.