Space & STEM Education: University of The Bahamas is launching an Environmental and Aerospace Satellite Engineering programme, with courses starting in September, aiming to train students to use satellite tech for coastline and marine ecosystem monitoring and to support development of a first Bahamian satellite. Marine Conservation: Atlantis Paradise Island’s Atlantis Blue Project Foundation is bringing incentive-travel visitors into long-running reef and habitat work, citing major sea turtle rescues and coral research/restoration impacts. Public Health & Environment: The Bahamas Protected Areas Fund is sounding the alarm on Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, saying about 80% of vulnerable stony coral species here are already affected and calling for stronger monitoring and coordinated response. Climate Resilience & Infrastructure: The Ministry of Works is expanding drainage maintenance in Pinewood Gardens and preparing lift stations, using a digital work order system and smart monitoring to reduce recurring flooding. Workforce & Skills: Grand Bahama Shipyard opened applications for its 2027 Apprenticeship Programme, combining paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction and internationally accredited trade studies. Regional Policy & Tech: CARICOM tax leaders meet in Guyana for COTA’s 27th General Assembly on “AI-enabled” tax administration, highlighting smart, data-driven systems. Endangered Species (Regional Link): USFWS added three South Florida reptiles to the Endangered Species Act, including species tied to ecosystems also found in the Bahamas. Education Staffing: The Bahamas public school system is short about 300 teachers, with government recruitment efforts underway ahead of the new school year. Health Care: Doctors Hospital reports nearly 70 cardiac catheterisations since restarting the procedure, aiming to catch blocked arteries earlier.