Telecom Resilience & Disaster Readiness: The Disaster Risk Management Authority ran a three-day Business Continuity Planning workshop for nearly 100 businesses, pushing practical hurricane preparedness and recovery planning. Election Integrity: CARICOM observers renewed calls for campaign finance legislation and a more independent, transparent electoral process after monitoring The Bahamas’ May general election. Digital Sovereignty: PM Philip Davis and Innovation Minister Sebastian Bastian used the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum to argue for protected citizen data, enforceable landing rights, and digital inclusion that turns connectivity into local opportunity. Power Reliability Hits Business: Bahamas Power and Light reported generation-related outages affecting parts of New Providence; business owners say constant blackouts are driving inventory losses and revenue strain. One Tax Bahamas Concerns: Motor dealers and other businesses questioned whether the new One Tax portal will truly make filing easier, warning of added “hoops” and strain from new BIN requirements. Airport Fees Worry Tourism: A veteran airline chief warned proposed higher Family Islands airport levies could trigger a “bloodbath” for airlift and tourism competitiveness. CARICOM/Regional Finance & Skills: JN Bank confirmed Luwanna Williams as managing director, while BAMSI opened its 2026–2027 academic year with expanded facilities and a stronger food-security and capacity-building focus. Humanitarian Pressure: Rights groups reported nearly 200,000 Haitians were forcibly returned in early 2026, with The Bahamas among the countries accounting for additional returns.