Cruise Health Emergency: Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas diverted to Nassau after two critically ill guests—including a 7-year-old—needed urgent medical care, triggering an eight-hour delay and disrupting flights, hotels, and the next port stop. Older Persons Care Law: The Bahamas tabled the Older Persons Rights, Protections, Care and Support Bill, aiming to strengthen protections for seniors’ dignity, safety, and care, with the Minister of Health calling ageing a public responsibility. Mental Health Support: Sea Breeze hosted “Mental Health Matters” ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, focusing on how to spot crisis signs, talk about suicide, and connect people to help. Insurance Oversight: Bahamas insurance regulators flagged a shortage of qualified actuaries as a major barrier to stronger risk modelling and supervision, especially as the country prepares for catastrophe-focused capital requirements. Sickle Cell Recognition: CIBC Caribbean named Kristin Butler-Beneby its 2026 Unsung Hero for her leadership in advancing sickle cell care, including the push for a Holistic Sickle Cell Centre. Local Safety & Health: A Royal Bahamas Police Force update followed a fatal traffic incident involving Corporal Steven Duncombe, with family describing “the worst pain” before surgery. Shark Attack Report: Police reported a 37-year-old Austrian woman seriously injured during a dolphin excursion off North Bimini, treated after the attack and under investigation.