Space & Skills: University of The Bahamas is launching a new Environmental and Aerospace Satellite Engineering programme, with September credentialling courses starting via CeLEARN—aimed at training students to build and analyze remote-sensing systems for coastline and marine ecosystem monitoring. Public Health: A national workshop is mapping how The Bahamas will sustain WHO-validated EMTCT of HIV while pushing toward triple elimination of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, with lab, surveillance, and community engagement pillars. Coral Protection: The Bahamas Protected Areas Fund is sounding the alarm on Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, citing major regional spread and urging coordinated monitoring and response. Education & Workforce Tech: Upskill Bahamas programme graduates received iPads after completing free online certifications, reinforcing the push for digital upskilling. School Readiness: Public school repairs are on track to finish before late-August openings, alongside plans to release BGCSE/BJC results early August. Forensics Capacity: The AG says local DNA testing could be available before year-end as families from the Independence Day plane crash wait for identification. Finance & Fraud: Fidelity Bank says the new fast payment system won’t make fraudsters meaningfully more effective, but calls for better public education on how it works. Energy & Climate Tech Watch: Analysis highlights China’s rapidly expanding solar footprint in the Caribbean—bringing investment and tech, but also raising concerns about transparency and long-term dependence. STEM Trades: Grand Bahama Shipyard opens applications for a 2027 apprenticeship programme in marine welding and other skilled trades, partnering with BTVI and an engineering college in the UK.