Telecom & AI in the Family Islands: Two Cayman ministers joined an ITU telecom policy forum in Nassau, with Bahamas eGovernment and cyber security priorities tied to plans for an extra subsea cable. Smartphones & Retail Tech: BTC rolled out HONOR’s newest AI-enabled smartphone lineup across The Bahamas with hands-on demos like translation, voice-to-text, and Gemini features. Grid Reliability Upgrade: Bahamas Power and Light is installing SCADA nationwide with an IDB-backed $90m push, while Bahamas Grid Company is bringing in overseas cable splicers and starting infrared scans to spot hotspots before outages. Cybersecurity Pressure: A Bahamian IT leader warned of a 230% surge in cyber attacks over five years, stressing staff training as the first defense against phishing and ransomware. Building Approvals Digitized: The Ministry of Works plans to cut building-plan turnaround to 60 days by digitizing applications, publishing timelines, and allowing qualified private engineers to sign off and inspect. Insurance Skills Gap: The Insurance Commission flagged a shortage of qualified actuaries as a key constraint on risk modeling and future supervisory alignment. Education & Hospitality Training: Calls are growing for the Bahamas Hotel Training College to return as a standalone institution after decades of integration changes. Energy & Infrastructure Governance: Discussions continue around National Investment Fund oversight as governance structures are still being completed. Water & Smart Metering: Grand Bahama Utility Company defended average water rate hikes tied to reverse osmosis upgrades and smart meter rollouts.