BVI Tourism & Fashion: The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board has been shortlisted for Aspire Luxury Travel Club’s “Tourist Board of the Year 2026,” adding to a run of luxury travel wins as the territory leans harder into high-end visitor growth. Caribbean Creative Spotlight: Tortola fashion is getting international attention after Beauty in Black star Crystle Stewart wore Guyanese-born designer Andrea Wilson’s “Eruption Collection” in a Long Bay Beach Resort shoot, tying BVI scenery to Caribbean glam. USVI Finance Push: USVI Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. says the “Third Wall Street” plan for St. Croix would set up a municipal bond issuer for obligors nationwide, aiming to build a financial center. Space & Tech Corporate Moves: WISeSat.Space completed its business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corp and begins trading on Nasdaq as “SAIQ,” while WISeQey’s redomiciliation to the British Virgin Islands becomes legally effective. Generic Drug Antitrust Settlements: Multiple states, including Iowa, are moving for court approval of a $400M Sandoz/Fougera settlement over alleged generic drug price manipulation, with eligibility claims tied to purchases between May 2009 and Dec. 2019. BVI Infrastructure: Two bids have been received for the first phase of the Terrance B Lettsome airport runway expansion, with an evaluation team now reviewing submissions. BVI Water Pressure: Minister Kye Rymer responded to reports of residents bathing in the sea during prolonged water shortages, calling it “very unfortunate” while pointing to standpipe solutions and ongoing infrastructure challenges. Energy Relief: Government announced $2.5M electricity relief through year-end.