Climate & AI Forecasting: Scientists say Atlantic hurricanes are getting nastier as climate change ramps up risk, and AI is being tested to speed up pattern recognition in forecasts—though experts still warn it can’t replace human judgment. Ocean & Public Health Tech: Divers Alert Network named its 2026 interns, including Bahamian-linked coral and shark research experience, while CARPHA trained 18 people across the region to safely transport infectious lab specimens—supporting faster detection and better lab systems. STEM for Youth: Cable Bahamas relaunched its Cable Cares Foundation with a $1M pledge and backed Women and Girls in STEM with a $40,000 cheque to Happy Humans Bahamas. Coastal Resilience: Waterkeepers Bahamas wrapped its mangrove planting season by putting about 4,000 mangroves into the ground in two hours at Dover Sound. Local Skills & Workforce: BTVI updated Deputy PM Chester Cooper on progress in technical workforce development, as the government pushes to find more competent local technical professionals. Disaster Planning Gap: An IMF assessment says The Bahamas lacks a standardized way to measure hurricane economic impacts in forecasting and debt planning, limiting how disaster shocks are built into policy tools. Bahamas Science & Heritage: Researchers reported early results from the first permitted underwater archaeology expedition in Nassau Harbour, identifying multiple shipwrecks tied to the “golden age of piracy.” Sports Tech Spotlight: Javonya Valcourt advanced to the NCAA women’s 400m final, keeping Bahamas representation in the spotlight.