Cabbage Beach Access: Vendors and beach users are pushing the Government and Four Seasons Ocean Club Residences developer for clarity after rumours of $10,000 “relocation” letters sparked confusion over whether Paradise Island’s Cabbage Beach will remain open and what guarantees vendors would get. Public Finance Scrutiny: An economist says “something’s not adding up” after the national debt rose by more than $1bn in a year despite a forecast Budget surplus, pointing to transparency gaps around deficits, direct debt and contingent liabilities. VAT Cost Pressure on Food Retail: AML Foods warns the revised VAT treatment of uncooked groceries will raise reinvestment costs by about 10% and increase annual expenses by $4.5m, forcing a “pivot” as inflationary pressures mount. Regulator Moves on Investment Funds: Bahamas Securities Commission seeks court-supervised liquidation of Holdun Family Office (Bahamas) over alleged misvaluation of funds and unjustifiable fees, following winding-up actions against related funds. Aviation Tragedy Off Andros: Bodies of four family members missing after a small plane flight from Great Harbour Cay to Miami were recovered, including an 80-year-old pilot and his wife and two grandchildren. Disaster Preparedness: The Department of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Inagua and adjacent waters and parts of the Great Bahama Bank, urging residents and boaters to take immediate precautions. Sports & Tourism Spotlight: Two Bahamian track stars, Devynne Charlton and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, are set for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, while Penn State returns to Nassau for the Atlantis Collegiate Baseball Series.