Education: DPM Chester Cooper says BGCSE math is the “hard truth” — only one in three students passed, and the system “belongs to us” to fix, with a fuller report and interventions promised by end of September. Health & Safety: A doctor warns GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are fueling a black market in The Bahamas, driven by high prices and not being covered under the national plan, raising risks from unregulated use. Energy & Power Reliability: PM Philip Davis toured Abaco’s $90m hybrid solar-and-LNG plant, with solar expected to feed BPL’s grid in November and full completion targeted for May 2027; meanwhile, criticism continues over summer outages and BPL’s “readiness.” Tourism & Economy: July tourism growth strengthened, with higher-value stopover gains, robust cruise inflows, and rental room night growth; Miss Universe Bahamas also made a courtesy call on the Tourism Minister. Food & Fisheries: Crawfish catches are down sharply in key grounds, with operators reporting up to two-thirds lower production amid concerns about illegal off-season harvesting and increased pressure. Crime & Courts: The Supreme Court refused to freeze assets in a $232m investor case tied to a failed COVID-era PPE deal, while suspected drug dealer Warren “Spy” Ellis was shot dead in Abaco. Weather: Tropical Storm Edouard is strengthening toward the Texas-Louisiana coast with heavy rain and flooding risks; South Florida is urged to watch for rain from Dolly’s remnants.