Public Health Recognition: The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division earned national honors at the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists conference in Boston, with Dr. Hannah Cranford taking the CSTE Rising Leader Award for standout innovation and impact. Local Tech for the Environment: H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Centre for Applied Marine Studies (CAMS) shared results from a marine plastic tracking pilot that puts “smart bottles” with GPS into Virgin Islands classrooms, linking marine science, digital tools, and hands-on student research. Local Governance & Funding: St. Thomas senators reviewed FY 2027 budget proposals for key agencies, hearing about staffing gaps, federal funding delays, and broadband implementation hurdles tied to updated guidance. Community Access: Blue Star Museums is offering free museum visits for active-duty military families across participating sites nationwide, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, running from May through early September. Safety & Policing: A Florida fugitive was arrested in Frederiksted after a routine St. Croix housing assistance application triggered an NCIC warrant hit, showing how everyday services can connect to intelligence-led enforcement. Science & Data Policy: A new Guam portal (Territorial Review) lets the public track senators’ legislative records and performance through searchable profiles tied to public laws and hearing videos. Crime & Records Watch (Epstein Files): New reporting continues to unpack how the Epstein Files Transparency Act expanded releases of flight logs, images, and testimony—while renewed attention focuses on who was named as passengers and what those records can (and can’t) prove.