BVI Tourism Planning: Premier Natalio Wheatley says the government has selected a company to draft the territory’s first National Tourism Plan, aiming for a long-term roadmap for sustainable growth, competitiveness, and product development as arrivals rise (to 1.2M+ visitors in 2025, with 875,000+ cruise visitors). Cruise & Culture: Royal Caribbean is rolling out its Artist Discovery Program on Legend of the Seas, featuring six emerging artists creating destination-inspired installations across the ship, with the program expanding beyond the Caribbean. USVI Hospitality Investment: Club Med is acquiring and redeveloping St. Croix’s Carambola Beach Resort with VICI Properties, returning the all-inclusive brand to the U.S. after decades and positioning the 150-key property for a major transformation. Offshore Legal Hiring: Mourant appoints Xia Li to its Hong Kong Asia litigation team, strengthening cross-border dispute capability with a China dimension. Public Safety & Justice: Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche appoints Alessandra Serano as DOJ national coordinator for human trafficking and child exploitation cases, including coordination with victim services funding. Territory Health Funding Gaps: VI lawmakers hear concerns about mental and behavioral health infrastructure, including delayed or missing appropriations for key facilities and a possible modular transitional housing model at Anna’s Hope. Corporate Deal (BVI-linked): Linkers Industries Limited (incorporated in the British Virgin Islands) signs a material definitive agreement to buy additional shares in LPW Electronics, lifting its stake toward 49% for about US$2.35M, alongside settling about US$6.16M owed by LPW to an associate.