Energy & Grid Resilience: Bahamas Power and Light says severe lightning hit the Blue Hills Power Station, triggering a major fault and widespread New Providence outages; officials also face calls for faster, clearer updates as crews worked to restore and stabilize service. Healthcare Finance: NHIA deputy chairman Dr. Robin Roberts says the program won’t default on provider payments, framing the issue as delayed payments amid financial pressures for the 160,000+ beneficiaries. Space & Marine Science: A new satellite image shows “painting-like” folds in the Great Bahama Bank, highlighting submerged sandbanks and seagrass beds shaped by thousands of years of currents. Local STEM Talent: Achanae Cambridge, 23, is recognized for identifying a previously unknown bacteriophage that attacks bacteria—an early win in biomedical research. Cyber Skills Pipeline: Five young Bahamian women were selected for Cyber Wizard 2026 in Estonia after a national competition run by CIRT-BS with regional and EU partners. Invasive Species Watch: A Bahamas-native curly-tailed lizard is spreading through Central Florida, raising new ecosystem concerns as it becomes more common. Energy Transition: Prime Minister Philip Davis commissioned completed solar rooftop installations under RRESB, pushing more energy security through renewables. Regulation Update: URCA replaced gas service worker license classes with a single competency-based license tied to qualifications and training. Health Infrastructure: The IDB and the Ministry of Health toured a new $8.4M clinic in Cat Island, part of a wider $40M modernization push.