Labour Reform Push: Minister Pia Glover-Rolle says new Employment and Industrial Relations Acts are nearing completion, with drafts to be circulated for stakeholder feedback and stronger workplace protections on the way. Maritime Safety Crackdown: Transport Minister Leon Lundy promises tougher rules for boats and jet skis, including a 5 mph limit in Nassau Harbour and higher penalties after a US embassy alert flagged serious risks. Shipyard Boost: Grand Bahama Shipyard wrapped its 2026 cruise repair season with 28 vessels serviced, citing higher Bahamian hiring and local subcontractor use. Energy Reliability: Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis says New Providence’s grid upgrades are ~95% complete, while residents still face rotational outages during transformer and infrastructure work. Construction Oversight Call: The Bahamas Contractors Association renews pressure for a Construction Contractors Board after a worker died at a site, arguing safety standards and enforcement must improve. Eleuthera Queen Conch Revival: FAU’s Queen Conch Mobile Lab has begun its first hatch cycle on Eleuthera, aiming to produce up to 2,000 juveniles annually for Caribbean restoration. Tourism Value Play: John Watling’s Distillery highlights rum awards and “premiumization” as a strategy to lift tourism spend and strengthen downtown Nassau’s transformation. Trade & Finance Debate: PM Davis points to growth and tourism rebound in the budget debate, while Opposition leader Michael Pintard calls the fiscal projections “bogus,” warning of a “phantom surplus.” Auto Import Friction: Dealers say they were blindsided by proposed title-certificate timing changes that could add bureaucracy to vehicle releases by Customs. Maritime Crime Politics: Opposition calls for a probe into US laundering allegations tied to Eric “Player” Gardiner, as the PLP faces renewed pressure over transparency.