Digital Sovereignty & AI Governance: Innovation Minister Sebastian Bastian says The Bahamas must build public trust, keep people in control, and avoid “digital colonialism” by ensuring government can audit, retrieve data, and switch providers—while also moving ahead with an AI strategy that includes privacy, cyber security, transparency, and human oversight. Government Interoperability: The Davis administration is pushing an interoperable framework so businesses don’t repeatedly submit the same information to different agencies, aiming to remove policy roadblocks—not just upgrade tech. AI Skills Investment: Government plans to spend $3m from an IDB loan on AI literacy and advanced training so Bahamians can both use tools and develop technology products. Local Tech in Action: OWN Bahamas awarded $65k in grants to four young entrepreneurs, including an AI specialist expanding tech into creative work. Education & STEM Pathways: A new partnership sends 21 Bahamian students to South Carolina State University through a scholars program focused on undergraduate access, including marine biology goals. Energy & Infrastructure Reliability: Vendors at Potters Cay Dock still report no electricity despite BPL promises, highlighting delays in modernization. Green Transport Pilot: Aurelia is advancing a zero-emission ferry concept for inter-island travel, aiming to test green maritime tech in real conditions. Mental Health Support: Bahamas Crisis Centre and faith/community partners are urging suicide-ideation support and oppose criminalizing it, following recent teen attempts.