BVI Public Finance Probe: Opposition Leader Marlon Penn is demanding accountability over alleged government investment losses totaling about US$7.5M, including a US$2.5M Delta Capital Partners deal in Jamaica and a prior US$5M Bank of Asia (BVI) deposit flagged for liquidation—while the Premier says the Delta investment happened without his knowledge and outside required approvals. Local Governance: The BVI government has launched an investigation into the US$2.5M Delta Capital investment, citing possible breaches of the Public Finance Management Act and pointing to Financial Investigation Agency and Internal Audit reviews. Business & Tourism Disruption: White Bay in Jost van Dyke is dealing with a thick Sargassum influx that’s fouling boats and could deter visitors, putting pressure on tourism-linked businesses. Regional Aviation Leadership: Kurt A.G. Menal, formerly Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority, has been appointed CEO of Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport, effective Aug. 1. Corporate Finance (BVI): Aura Minerals declared a US$0.72 per share dividend (US$60.42M total) and reported record first-half results, while Onity Group posted Q2 2026 results showing revenue and servicing growth. Offshore Finance Watch: A report says China’s new 20% tax on offshore trusts is prompting asset-selling and cash-raising among China-linked families, with BVI among favored jurisdictions. Crime & Public Safety: Acting Police Commissioner Richard Ullger vowed investigators will pursue every lead after two murders in July. Local Fire Incident: A fire destroyed Omar’s VG and Game Over on Virgin Gorda early Thursday morning. Hemp Policy: U.S. state AGs, including Maryland, are urging Congress to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject efforts to weaken it. DeFi/Markets: WISeKey announced an EGM to approve redomiciliation to the British Virgin Islands, and LBank listed FLURRY (Flurry Governance Token).