BPL Crisis on Eleuthera: Prolonged Bahamas Power & Light outages have forced Eleuthera businesses to scale back and a local hospital to defer services, with residents reporting recurring water and electricity problems tied to generation failures and desalination shortfalls. Climate Policy Push: PM Philip Davis says the government has committed $25m to a Bahamas Blue Carbon programme to map and protect seagrass meadows and position the country for Article 6 climate cooperation—while stressing carbon credits aren’t being issued yet. National Security Infrastructure: The Bahamas Wildlife Enforcement Network (BahWEN) soft-launched its new headquarters, aiming to centralize operations, intelligence, and training to deter poaching and trafficking. Aviation Fees Fight: Airlines and operators are pushing back on proposed Bahamian overflight charges via BACSWN, warning the fee structure could hit private aviation and island tourism disproportionately. Rule-of-Law Tension with US: AG Wayne Munroe defended the Davis administration’s complaint about “rogue” undercover DEA operations in The Bahamas, insisting local laws and consent must be respected. Governance Watch (NIF): Ex-financial secretary Marlon Johnson warned confusion around the National Investment Fund could damage confidence with bondholders and credit rating agencies. Wildlife & Community Updates: Animal Control closed a dog-incident video investigation due to inability to identify location or people, while Bahamas Humane Society elected Lissa McCombe-Pinder as president. UN Spotlight: Nearly 70 countries walked out of Netanyahu’s UNGA address in protest, with The Bahamas reported among those absent.