Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Focus: CDB President Daniel Best says the bank’s 56th Annual Meeting in The Bahamas (June 1–5) zeroed in on moving “from ambition to action,” with practical solutions, stronger partnerships and a push to strengthen resilience and delivery under its new 10-year strategy. Regional Mobility Challenge: CDB also flagged traffic congestion as a development issue, citing major productivity and public health costs across the Caribbean, including research showing commuters in Trinidad and Tobago losing hundreds of hours annually. Tourism Storytelling Push: The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) wrapped Caribbean Week in New York by honouring media leaders at its Caribbean Media Awards luncheon—sponsored by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism—and launched CTO TV to expand Caribbean tourism video and digital content. Cruise Industry Updates: Norwegian Cruise Line is shifting the Norwegian Viva to PortMiami for the 2027–28 winter season, cancelling planned San Juan sailings, while Royal Caribbean held a community day in Nassau to spotlight local partners behind its Royal Beach Club project. Trade Pressure on The Bahamas: The U.S. is considering a proposed 12.5% tariff on Bahamas exports under a Section 301 forced-labour probe, saying the country hasn’t effectively enforced a prohibition. Local Public Safety: Police in Nassau are investigating a stabbing that left a 61-year-old woman hospitalised with very serious injuries near Lake Cunningham.