BVI Governance & Travel Accountability: Political commentator Cindy Rosan challenged Premier Natalio Wheatley’s defence of frequent overseas travel, saying residents are told trips are “successful” without clear outcomes like who was met, what agreements were reached, and when they take effect. Constitutional Talks & Regional Links: The VI hosted Bahamas Foreign Affairs Minister Frederick A Mitchell Jr for high-level meetings on constitutional development ahead of formal UK negotiations later this month, plus CARICOM cooperation and possible a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bahamas. Public Health at Ports of Entry: The Ministry of Health convened a Port Health Stakeholder Engagement Meeting with Customs, Immigration, Airports and Ports authorities, and Disaster Management to strengthen disease surveillance, emergency communication, isolation planning, staff training, and joint simulations. BVI Financial Services Growth: Payward (Kraken’s parent) secured BVI FSC VASP registration under the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act 2022, positioning the firm to serve clients operating through the territory. Crypto Compliance Spotlight: U.S. Treasury added 131 TRON and 3 Monero wallet addresses tied to ISIS-Khorasan to sanctions; Tether froze TRON balances while Monero addresses remained untouched, underscoring how privacy tech can limit enforcement. Airlift & Regional Travel Pressure: Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline urged renewed pursuit of a “Virgin Islands Airways” after ongoing LIAT frustrations, arguing better airlift is essential for commerce and tourism. Tourism Momentum Across the Region: A new Caribbean Tourism Organization snapshot points to strong 2026 growth, with Anguilla leading among destinations.