Crypto & Wealth Rankings: Henley & Partners’ Crypto Wealth Report 2026 says The Bahamas ranks in the global top 10 for crypto adoption, while estimating 135,694 crypto millionaires worldwide and a $2.6 trillion market despite Bitcoin’s retreat. Cruise Industry Milestone: Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class “Hero of the Seas” has completed its float-out in Finland, with a planned 2027 Miami debut and Bahamas stops. Local Tourism Friction: Cabbage Beach vendors say talks over accommodation tied to the Four Seasons Ocean Club Residences project have stalled, with livelihoods at stake and relocation offers disputed. Education Bargaining: The Bahamas Union of Teachers and government agree a new five-year deal, including higher salary caps, hardship allowances for Family Islands postings, and lump-sum payments. Public Finance Scrutiny: A senior banker urges clearer explanation of the “disconnect” between a $1bn debt jump and a reported fiscal deficit. Grand Bahama Jobs & Materials: Bahama Rock confirms temporary layoffs and a planned production halt amid depleted reserves and uncertainty over permits for a proposed expansion. Climate Resilience Funding: The CABRIC programme opens grant applications for Bahamian community groups to fund coastal resilience projects, with categories up to US$500,000. Governance & Data: BNSI advances a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics with support from the IDB to improve official data systems.