Digital Inclusion Push: A disabled advocate at the ITU’s WTPF-26 urged Caribbean governments to dedicate 15% of universal service funds to digital inclusion for persons with disabilities, arguing accessible devices and training can open remote work. Connectivity for Growth: Prime Minister Philip Davis told the same forum that The Bahamas must turn internet access into real economic opportunity, citing strong coverage but stressing resilience and cyber security as the economy goes more digital. Education & STEM Skills: Deputy PM Chester Cooper said BGCSE results improved overall, but math remains a crisis—only one in three passed—calling for urgent system fixes and stronger support for teachers. Aviation Training Pipeline: The Bahamas launched PEARL, a partnership with Middle Tennessee State University to build a pipeline of Bahamian aerospace professionals, with the first residential program planned for next summer. Disaster-Ready Businesses: The DRM Authority started a three-day Business Continuity Planning Workshop for nearly 100 micro, small and medium enterprises, focusing on hurricanes, flooding, outages, supply disruptions and tech failures. Healthcare Leadership: The Public Hospitals Authority appointed Charles Sealy II as managing director effective Sept. 14, tasking him with improving efficiency, governance and patient care. Energy Transition & Reliability: Abaco tourism operators warned that recurring power outages are already harming repeat business, even as they look to a proposed hybrid power facility for more reliable electricity. Regional Energy Collaboration: CARILEC’s CAREC 2026 conference will bring Caribbean energy leaders to Nassau Oct. 18–22 to plan for resilient, renewable power systems. Exuma Resort Jobs Stall: An Exuma resort investment promising 1,300 jobs has been dropped after failing to move beyond early discussions.