Public Health Training: CARPHA trained 18 people from 15 Caribbean member states to safely transport infectious substances and diagnostic specimens, using an IATA train-the-trainer workshop in Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen regional lab systems and pandemic readiness. Climate & Resilience: The IMF says The Bahamas lacks a standardized framework to measure how hurricanes and other climate shocks hit growth, debt, and fiscal planning, noting disaster models like DIGNAD aren’t yet operational for policy use. Energy Reliability: Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis told lawmakers that frequent power cuts are part of “growing pains” during energy reform, including LNG/solar deals and the transfer of grid assets to the Bahamas Grid Company. Coastal Restoration: Waterkeepers Bahamas wrapped up its 2025-2026 mangrove planting season by putting about 4,000 mangroves in the ground in two hours at Dover Sound, boosting shoreline protection and climate resilience. Workforce & Tech Policy: The DPM met with BTVI leadership on skills gaps for technical jobs and investor needs, while Minister Pia Glover-Rolle outlined The Bahamas’ AI-and-work approach at the ILO, citing updated data protection and plans for AI-specific legislation. Archaeology in Nassau: A first-ever underwater expedition in Nassau Harbour identified six shipwrecks, including pirate-era vessels, with artifacts like clay tobacco pipes and iron cannons recovered. STEM in Sports: Bahamian athletes made NCAA headlines—Javonya Valcourt reached the women’s 400m final, and Keyshawn Strachan won silver in the men’s javelin. Tech in Gaming Payments: WSOP will use Solana payments for tournament buy-ins via MoonPay, with WSOP Paradise in The Bahamas offering stablecoin payouts on Solana.