Power Crisis in Nassau: Bahamas Power & Light restored about 75% of New Providence by late morning after an early-morning blackout tied to a Blue Hills cable fault and transformer explosion, but residents still reported widespread outages and no clear schedules; PM Philip Davis says BPL should examine further customer relief while noting grid “institutional knowledge” gaps. Public Health & Jobs: Doctors Hospital is partnering with India’s NeuroGen to launch a “first of its kind” Bahamas NeuroGen neurological wellness centre for autism and other conditions, with plans for 75 local jobs and a phased opening. STEM Education Push: Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited hosted students from the Bahamas Youth Leadership Development program, covering careers from IT and investments to graphic design, and donated $10,000. Energy Policy Watch: Central Bank governor John Rolle says there’s no measurable economic impact from this year’s rolling outages so far, but stresses long-term growth depends on lowering electricity costs. Digital Finance Move: Benchmark Bahamas subsidiary signed a Swiss tech joint venture to create a blockchain-based digital asset trading platform, pending Securities Commission licences under the DARE Act. Marine Science & Climate: A UF review finds hurricanes can both help and harm wildlife—shifting movement, spreading invasives, and sometimes driving adaptation or extinction—highlighting growing risks as storms intensify. Local Environment Debate: Residents challenged Bahama Rock’s Freeport Harbour expansion and former Bahamas Cement site acquisition, questioning the environmental impact assessment amid concerns over blasting, dust, and flooding.