USVI & BVI Legal/Business: The Virgin Islands Supreme Court struck off former NSSA boss Robin Vela’s appeal bid in a debt dispute involving Al Shams Global Limited, after ruling the filing was irregular because the lawyers lacked authority. Antitrust/Health Costs: A coalition of 43 U.S. attorneys general announced a $400 million settlement in principle with generic drugmaker Sandoz over alleged price-fixing and reduced competition; if approved, Sandoz would pay about $469 million, with reforms required. BVI Public Finance: Premier Natalio Wheatley ordered multiple investigations into an unauthorized government investment in Delta Capital Partners Limited, citing a breach of the Public Finance Management Act and directing criminal and internal audit probes plus efforts to recover funds. Power & Reliability: WAPA says a planned overnight grid shutdown will plunge parts of St. Thomas and all of St. John into darkness to support the Feeder 13 Bypass project. Security & Crime Prevention: VIPD urged residents and businesses to register security cameras through its Community Connect registry, with options for real-time access during active incidents. Local Courts/Property Crime: A St. Croix man, David Jakubens, was arrested and charged after an alleged break-in at a Castle Coakley service station. Trade & Business Services: The Department of Trade opened a Virgin Gorda satellite office to bring licensing and consumer support closer to the sister islands. Workforce Pipeline: Ocean Point Terminals welcomed 15 students for its summer internship program, including a new placement via a V.I. Legislature initiative. Tourism/Environment: Seaweed (sargassum) is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf coastlines, with scientists warning it may be entering a self-sustaining cycle—bad news for tourism-dependent economies.