USVI Politics & Accountability: In a St. Croix gubernatorial debate, Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach, Delegate Stacey Plaskett, and former Sen. Donna Frett-Gregory sparred over who’s responsible for USVI’s stalled progress, from WAPA and healthcare to education, housing, crime, tourism, and disaster recovery. Constitutional Talks: The VI and the UK will begin the first round of formal constitutional negotiations July 14–15, exploring revisions to the 2007 Constitution Order, with Premier Natalio Wheatley leading the VI side. Water Crisis: Works Minister Kye Rymer blamed decades of ageing, neglected infrastructure and underinvestment for the territory’s ongoing potable water shortages, pointing to long-standing system failures rather than recent decisions. Local Courts & Public Safety: A St. Thomas woman was arrested after surveillance footage allegedly showed she used her car to strike her ex-boyfriend, following a 911 call about a broken windshield. Crime & Property: A St. Thomas man was charged after a stolen work truck and scooter were found wedged against business doors in Sugar Estate, with investigators linking him and two minors to the incident. Finance & Consumer Protection: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill announced a multistate $45m settlement with Block over Cash App’s alleged fraud protections and marketing practices. Business & Growth: VI Motors named OMODA & JAECOO its authorized dealer, launching new SUV and crossover models for the local market. Regional Policy: CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia set out attendance and leadership as leaders convened July 5–8. Tech & Markets: Circle won OCC approval to become a national digital currency bank for USDC, while Alpha Compute scheduled its earnings call for July 15 and AFX reported surpassing $1.1b in trading volume.