Banking Leadership: JN Bank confirms Luwanna Williams as new managing director effective Sept. 7, following Leesa Kow’s retirement, with Williams bringing 20+ years’ Caribbean finance experience. Power Reliability: Bahamas Power and Light reported generation issues at Clifton Pier causing outages across New Providence; business owners say constant blackouts are hitting inventory, payroll and revenue. Digital Policy & AI Skills: PM Philip Davis and Minister Sebastian Bastian used the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum in Nassau to push “digital sovereignty,” data protection and resilience, while Bastian urged AI literacy to be built into education and teacher upskilling. Education & Labour: The Bahamas Union of Teachers put 1,400+ members on industrial action alert after rejecting the government’s counterproposal again, raising disruption fears. Tax System Rollout: One Tax Bahamas is set to require separate BINs for multiple entities, while businesses question whether the new portal will reduce “hoops” or add complexity. Tourism & Airlift Costs: Hotel and airline operators warn airport fee increases could trigger a “bloodbath” for Family Islands tourism by eroding value for money. Public Sector Oversight: An IDB-backed push calls for stronger governance over public assets, as concerns grow about the government’s ability to track and value what it owns. Disaster Readiness: A DRM symposium at Baha Mar highlighted institutional strengthening and preparedness seven years after Hurricane Dorian. Immigration Enforcement: 14 Haitian nationals were convicted for immigration offences and six deported from New Providence.