Bahama Rock Labour Dispute: Bahama Rock employees in Grand Bahama walked off the job and staged a public demonstration over the company’s planned Sept. 18 production halt and up to 60-day temporary lay-offs of about 84 workers, as residents question whether the expansion push is being used to pressure government approvals. Rosewood Exuma Legal/Permitting Hold-Up: A Supreme Court ruling highlighted that Rosewood Exuma’s environmental bond could not be lodged because regulators have not set up the payment infrastructure, while opponents weigh further legal options. Climate Grants for Resilience: The CABRIC programme is opening grant funding for Bahamian organisations to deliver locally led climate resilience projects on Cat Island, Long Island and San Salvador, with small, medium and large grant categories supported by the Green Climate Fund. Water Security Debate: A new look at desalination argues it’s moving from “emergency” to mainstream infrastructure as coastal nations face worsening water stress, with implications for CARICOM. Local Business Tech Push: Liberty Business launched an AWS cloud partnership in Jamaica, extending a regional push that also covers The Bahamas through Liberty Caribbean’s network. Healthcare Project Watch: Residents and observers are asking what’s happening on the $285m West New Providence Hospital site after months of limited visible progress.