Overseas Territories diplomacy: BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley joined other Caribbean OT leaders at Bermuda’s House of Assembly during the 2026 OT Caribbean Caucus, with talks focused on shared priorities like economic resilience and climate preparedness. Entrepreneurship & jobs: In Huntums Ghut, the first Entrepreneurial Zone tenants received unit keys, including Fiesta Gifts & Event Supplies and Lifeline Transport Services, as the incubator supports start-ups for up to four years. Business recognition: CIBC Caribbean named Lemonade BVI founder Simone Foster its 2026 Unsung Hero for the Virgin Islands, highlighting community impact for neurodivergent inclusion. Climate funding push: Deputy Premier Julian Fraser urged farmers and small businesses to apply for the territory’s first VICCTF grant call, with about $1 million available for resilience and capacity-building projects. Maritime business development: The Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority appointed Georgios Bazos as its first Business Development Manager to expand merchant shipping outreach from London. Local governance & cost pressure: Levor Lettsome criticized government spending on rented offices, arguing the Ralph T O’Neal Administration Complex remains underused while rent costs run into the millions. Public safety concern: A Tortola landlord reported an alleged attack by a mentally ill tenant on two residents, calling for stronger intervention as the suspect remains free.