Banking Disruption: Bank of The Bahamas MD Neil Strachan says the bank is working to fix technical challenges after an Oracle core banking upgrade caused online and card-payment disruptions. Construction Safety Push: The Bahamian Contractors Association renews calls for a long-awaited Construction Contractors Board after a worker died on his first day at a site, arguing safety oversight is still too weak. Power Reliability Woes: Eleuthera residents report outages lasting more than 20 hours, with surges and brownouts, as BPL cites generator and line issues and locals demand grid upgrades. Labour Reform Update: Minister Pia Glover-Rolle says drafting of the Employment Act and Industrial Relations Act is nearing completion, with wider workplace protections and stronger enforcement coming next. Digital Identity & Maritime Credentials: The Bahamas rolls out a blockchain-secured Digital Seafarer Record Book and pilots a Digital Arrival Card to expand digital identity use. Tourism Value & Local Products: John Watling’s Distillery highlights “premiumization” after Paradise Rum wins major international awards, linking higher-value tourism to downtown revitalisation. Marine Conservation: FAU’s Queen Conch Mobile Lab in Eleuthera reaches a key milestone with first egg masses and the first hatch, aiming to produce juvenile conch for restoration. Real Estate Tokenization: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Bahamas urges the Bahamas to position itself for real estate asset tokenization as a way to attract global investors.