Social Housing Contract: The VI government has signed a contract for a new social home for the Leonard family in Virgin Gorda, with Premier and Finance Minister Natalio D. Wheatley praising the push to support vulnerable residents. Local Business Tragedy: British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce and local leaders mourn the murder of entrepreneur Kai de Castro, owner of Main Street Restaurant, as police continue investigating the Brewers Bay killing. Cruise Growth Plan (St. Thomas): WICO says St. Thomas can’t fully capture the biggest cruise ships yet due to channel depth; dredging is set to start in September 2026 to improve access and boost vessel calls. Energy Resilience (USVI): After Hurricane Irma, the USVI is turning home solar and batteries into a virtual power plant to stabilize the grid faster during outages. Trade Pressure & Relief: The BVI Chamber of Commerce urges government to extend temporary business and cost-of-living relief measures to year-end, citing higher oil, shipping, and landed-cost increases. SEC/Finance Talent: Eric Bustillo, former SEC Miami Regional Office director, joins Fridman Fels & Soto as a partner, signaling continued focus on securities enforcement and investigations. Public Health Recall: FDA issued a Class II recall for certain lots of levothyroxine sodium tablets after subpotency potency failures. Consumer Safety Policy: Attorneys general are pressing the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Customer” rules to curb illegal robocalls and related scams. Lottery Watch: Powerball climbs to $707M for Saturday’s drawing after Wednesday’s numbers produced no big winner.