Plane crash deaths (Andros): A Piper PA-34 carrying pilot Mario Lamar (80), his wife Lili (79), and grandchildren Sofi Sosa (28) and Christian Sosa (22) was found after vanishing near North Andros; family members recovered the bodies and say the search ended in tragedy. Severe weather fatality (New Providence): R.M. Bailey Senior High student Anton Bowe, 16, died after being struck by lightning on school grounds; grief counselling and early dismissal followed. Prostate health push (Eleuthera): Eleuthera Wellness Hospital & Clinics and Island Luck are offering free prostate cancer testing across the Eleuthera network during September, with doctors stressing annual screening for men over 40 and warning against using urinary symptoms as a “homemade” test. Climate resilience funding (CABRIC): The CABRIC programme opens grant applications for Bahamian community and non-profit groups to fund locally led climate resilience projects in Cat Island, Long Island and San Salvador, with small, medium and large grant options. Coral warning (reef health): A new global coral report links warming to slower reef recovery, while noting local protections like reducing overfishing and pollution can improve resilience. Local health system support (statistics): BNSI is advancing a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics to strengthen how health and other public data are produced and used. Cost pressures (VAT on groceries): AML Foods warns a revised VAT treatment for uncooked groceries could raise reinvestment costs and push up grocery prices for Bahamian families.