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BVI Film & Tourism Push: The British Virgin Islands Film Commission is in Cannes this week, serving as official sponsor of “Caribbean Day” (May 16) and hosting a dedicated exhibition space plus a panel with Film Commissioner Natalie O. Hodge—aimed at positioning the territory as a film-friendly production base. Consumer Protection Debate: In the VI, Hon. Melvin Turnbull says the Consumer Protection Amendment Bill must focus on local hardship—seniors, single mothers, and families facing rising costs—not just spillover from global conflict and oil prices. BVI Financial Services Oversight: The BVI Financial Services Commission published its 2026 Compliance Inspection Program (March 2026–Feb 2027), targeting higher-risk trust, investment business, and virtual assets providers and reviewing internal controls, audits, training, and suspicious reporting. Local Governance: Dirk Walters has been appointed Crown Lands Advisory Board chairman for a three-year term, a move tied to long-running Crown lands delays. Regional Tourism Strategy: Caribbean tourism leaders unveiled a push for a regional logistics and supply-chain framework to keep more tourism dollars circulating locally. Politics Watch: Mark H. Vanterpool says he’ll contest the D4 seat under the PLM in 2027, signaling a new political challenge.

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