Clean Transport: Netherlands-based Aurelia is developing a zero-emission ferry and cruise concept to improve inter-island travel, with Aurelia and Sustainable Capital Group moving to next steps after talks with Bahamas officials in Amsterdam. Water Stress: A heatwave is pushing higher water use, while officials warn El Niño could bring below-normal rainfall, keeping pressure on the Water and Sewerage Corporation’s supply. Power & Accountability: The Government says BPL’s new overtime policy is meant to curb an unsustainable ~$20m annual overtime bill through tighter approvals, documentation, and caps—while workers’ union leaders accuse BPL of breaching the industrial agreement and call for leadership changes. Marine Protection Funding: Bahamas Protected Areas Fund is preparing grant-writing workshops and a call for up to $50,000 for marine conservation projects under the Debt Conversion Project. Energy Infrastructure: FOCOL Holdings and Shell’s New Providence Gas JV signed with ECOnnect Energy for a floating LNG import terminal, aiming to reduce coastal construction impacts. Climate & Storm Watch: Forecasts point to a historically strong El Niño, while NHC monitoring continues for Invest 92L and other developing systems. Wildlife & Trade Controls: Customs at Dublin Airport seized Bahamas-linked coral and coral conch shells, highlighting CITES-linked wildlife trafficking risks. Cruise Footprint: Curaçao lawmakers are questioning whether Malpais landfill can handle more cruise waste safely, with concerns about hazardous materials entering waste streams.