USVI Horse Racing: The Labour Day races at Clinton E. Phipps Sr. Racetrack on St. Thomas were cancelled after the Legislature sent the Southland Gaming bill back to committee, leaving the September 6 plan without the needed license. Local Governance: The 36th Legislature also confirmed Water and Power Authority and Board of Pharmacy nominees and forwarded housing and land-use bills to the governor. Energy Costs: In the BVI, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn criticized sharp electricity bill increases after the fuel subsidy shift, saying relief should be adjusted immediately and warning higher power costs will ripple through food and services. Disaster Finance (Regional): Puerto Rico received a U.S. drought disaster declaration covering 26 municipalities, unlocking SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans for small businesses and agricultural producers—an important regional signal for VI-area agriculture and small operators. Tourism & Transport: Long Bay Road on Virgin Gorda reopened after flood damage, restoring a key route for residents and visitors. Finance & Trade (BVI): The BVI pitched deeper cooperation with India, including a BVI-India investment corridor and stronger financial and legal ties. Online Safety (US/territories): Meta’s multistate settlement over Facebook/Instagram child-safety claims includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with new safety measures and major payouts to states. Blockchain Security (BVI): TxFlow says an independent OpenZeppelin audit found zero critical and zero high issues in its bridge contract. Affiliate Travel Tech: Island Bookings BV launched an affiliate program to let travel publishers and agencies sell island ferry and hopping bookings through partner channels. Weather Watch: Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the Atlantic, expected to be short-lived and not a direct threat to the U.S., but with possible rain impacts toward the Virgin Islands.