BVI Water & Agriculture: Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley says a new water policy for farmers is nearing completion, with Paraquita Bay Agricultural Station reservoir plans moving ahead via the RDA to improve reliability and cut the high cost of buying water. USVI Cannabis Rollout: Office of Cannabis Regulation says licensed cultivation could start within weeks, with at least two dispensaries possibly opening before year-end 2026, but commercial sales wait until a product-testing lab is operational (targeting “by October”). Waste & Infrastructure: VIWMA will temporarily relocate operations at the Concordia Bin Site in Frederiksted starting Aug. 10 to clear land for a new Convenience Center, with strict rules limiting the temporary site to bagged household waste. DLCA Scam Warning: DLCA warns businesses not to pay anyone claiming to be a DLCA representative in the field; legitimate payments must go through official channels. Public Health: A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to imported jalapeños has sickened 27 states, prompting some restaurant chains to pull affected peppers. Crypto & Compliance Watch: World Liberty’s $100M WLFI token buyer is linked to an active UK money laundering investigation, renewing questions about transparency and due diligence. Local Business Climate: In the BVI, Claude Skelton Cline renews calls for antitrust action, alleging RiteWay’s parent has “cannibalised” the market by leveraging wholesale and retail power. USVI School Fix: J. Benton Construction will donate parts and labor to complete a long-delayed Claude O. Markoe Elementary gas line connection and install an ice machine ahead of school opening Aug. 10.