BVI Economy & Labor Reform: Premier Natalio Wheatley says the British Virgin Islands will remove visa requirements for work permit holders in the coming weeks, aiming to speed hiring and improve the investment climate, with earlier digital upgrades to work-permit processing and expanded workplace rights education. VI Infrastructure Safety: The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is urging heavy equipment operators and contractors to contact it before working near electrical infrastructure after recent incidents caused damage and service disruptions. Tourism Investment Momentum (VI): Premier Wheatley’s State of the Territory Address highlights confidence in the tourism product as multiple private-sector projects move forward, including major developments at Nanny Cay, Bitter End Yacht Club, Biras Creek Resort and Eustatia Island, plus pending approvals like a Long Bay dock and breakwater. Construction & Public Works (USVI): Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. approved measures passed by the 36th Legislature, including controlled incineration for green waste, mental health education, paid leave for parents of children with disabilities, and election-operations and infrastructure updates. Regional Media & Tourism Promotion: CTO and TEMPO Networks announced a strengthened partnership to expand Caribbean tourism storytelling through digital, social and broadcast coverage tied to select CTO events. AI Policy Watch: U.S. lawmakers and regulators are racing to define how far children’s AI chatbot use should be regulated, following Florida’s lawsuit targeting OpenAI over alleged risks to minors. Finance & Markets (BVI-linked): Ocean Capital Acquisition Corporation, a BVI-incorporated blank-check company, closed its $115 million IPO, listing on the NYSE. Film Finance (BVI-linked): CineNow, a BVI-registered company, is nearing closure of a ₹1,350 crore fund to finance Indian films using a secured participation fund model and tokenization.