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Banking Deal: Butterfield Bank has agreed to acquire CIBC Caribbean Bank in a landmark US$1.794bn transaction (US$1.09bn cash plus about US$703m in Butterfield shares), creating a major regional banking and wealth platform with about US$29bn in assets; CIBC will retain an estimated 22% stake and Butterfield plans listings across regional exchanges, with closing expected in H1 2027. Public Finance & Housing: The 2026/27 Bahamas Budget targets a US$223.1m surplus, cuts the debt-to-GDP ratio to 59.9%, expands VAT exemptions for first-time homeowners (including duplexes to fourplexes), raises the first-time homeowner property tax threshold to $600,000, and adds duty relief on select household/health items. Governance & Procurement Scrutiny: Finance Minister Michael Halkitis says parks and beaches spending must deliver value for money, after the authority spent $147.6m between 2021 and March 2026 and is already over budget for 2025/26. Healthcare Funding: Nurses’ Union President Muriel Lightbourne backs the $11.6m healthcare upgrade plan as a start but warns delays and contractor accountability remain key. Construction & Tax Compliance: Contractors Association head Leonard Sands estimates 30% of construction activity is in the black market, costing government VAT revenue and calling for more firms to formalise. Political Accountability: Halkitis faces renewed questions over past links to Top Notch Builders amid US drug-trafficking allegations involving “Player” Gardiner. Regional Development: CDB will examine how geopolitical and economic shocks are reshaping Caribbean development prospects at its 56th annual meeting in Nassau. Maritime Search: The US Coast Guard is seeking permission to send divers to new areas in the search for Lynette Hooker, after inconsistencies emerged between location data and statements.

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