Miss BVI 2026: The contestants for “Celebrating Waves of Culture, Beauty, and Legacy” will be revealed tonight at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park Lawn (6:00 PM), with the winner crowned Aug. 2 at Festival Village and an $80,000 four-year scholarship back as the top prize. Constitution Talks: Premier Natalio Wheatley says District Councils could work better for Anegada and Jost van Dyke than separate House of Assembly seats, pointing to how districts are set by the Constitution and a Boundaries Commission. Independence & Food Security: Dion M. Jennings argues the independence journey must start with food security and real progress on education, healthcare, and economic diversification. Green Waste Plan: The USVI Senate approved a green waste disposal measure using controlled incineration only when safer options like composting and mulching aren’t available, with added fire-safety and smoke-reduction rules. Trade Education Funding: The CTE Board voted to create a nonprofit foundation to fund trade students’ classroom supplies and competition travel. Community Health: A monthly blood donation pilot launches Friday to support the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital blood bank. Youth Tourism: BVI students advanced to the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase finals in New York on June 4. Public Safety: RVIPF says a constable was interdicted after a firearm-related domestic incident report. Maritime Security: USCG caught four Chinese and four Dominican Republic stowaways on a barge arriving from Florida. Culture Calendar (USVI): St. John Celebration 2026 runs June 14–July 4 under “History and Collaboration with a Musical Mix.”