BVI Utilities & Safety: BVIEC is urging residents to keep meters and electrical equipment accessible after staff were threatened while doing authorised replacements, warning that locked, blocked or unsafe access can endanger service and workers. Public Health & Services: A new Water and Sewerage Department Director, Lyndon Hodge, says he’ll push stronger leadership and accountability as government moves toward combining water and electricity services under a single statutory corporation. Finance & Trusts: Virgin Islands trusts and estates lawyer Christopher J. McKenzie received the STEP Lifetime Achievement Award in London, highlighting his role in shaping key local trust legislation and education. Health Sector Leadership: Cabinet approved Bevis A. Sylvester as the next BVI Health Services Authority Chair, pending House of Assembly approval. Marine Jobs: Labour says it’s working to give Virgin Islanders first preference in the marine industry amid ongoing complaints locals are being overlooked. Aviation Connectivity: American Airlines plans to expand winter Caribbean routes, including additional flights to Tortola and St. Thomas. Industry Capital: Aura Minerals announced a US$200M syndicated loan facility to support supplier payments and production expansion. Crypto Payments: Tortola-based Ducat integrated with TRON to expand USDT (TRC-20) settlement and liquidity options. Consumer Alerts: U.S. regulators recalled nearly 234,000 heated blankets/heating pads and magnetic toys sold on Amazon due to burn and magnet ingestion risks. Agriculture Warning: BVI authorities renewed a warning about roaming dogs attacking livestock.