Tourism Deal: Club Med is returning to U.S. shores with a major St. Croix project—VICI Properties will fund redevelopment of the Carambola Beach Resort under a long-term lease, with Club Med operating the future all-inclusive “Exclusive Collection” property. Energy & Utilities: BVIEC is urging heavy equipment operators and contractors to contact the utility before working near electrical infrastructure after recent incidents caused damage and service disruptions. Local Governance & Infrastructure: The Virgin Islands government assented to merging BVIEC and the Water and Sewerage Department to form VIEWCo, aiming to streamline delivery of energy and water services. BVI Business & Labor Policy: BVI is moving to scrap visas for work permit holders, a shift that could affect staffing across local industries. Construction & Housing Finance: Lawmakers advanced a bill redirecting $4 million from the dormant first-time homeowner program, while also signing into law measures to strengthen elections operations and burn solid waste. Consumer Watch (St. Croix): A local report highlights “shrinkflation” on shelves, pointing to smaller Sabra hummus tubs sold at prices that keep the effective cost higher. Regional Tourism Media: CTO and TEMPO Networks announced a partnership to expand Caribbean tourism storytelling through digital, social, and broadcast coverage. USVI Tourism Recognition: Joseph Boschulte of The West Indian Company received a Caribbean Tourism Organization Foundation Appreciation Award for his long-running impact on the territory’s visitor economy. Aviation/Travel Industry: Analysis of Spirit’s collapse says competitors like Frontier and JetBlue are absorbing some demand, though capacity across former Spirit routes remains down overall. Finance & Tech (BVI-linked): Wallet V launched a public performance benchmark for AI trading agents run on Hyperliquid and Aster, aggregating results from 688 user-created agents. Entertainment Finance (BVI-linked): CineNow, a British Virgin Islands-registered firm, is closing a ₹1,350 crore film financing fund, pitching tokenization and slate-based IP exposure to investors.