Marine Tech in Classrooms: H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Centre for Applied Marine Studies (CAMS) shared results from a pioneering marine plastic tracking study, using GPS-equipped “smart bottles” with local schools and partners as part of its Ocean Technology Pilot Project. Local Budgeting: St. Thomas senators reviewed FY 2027 agency budgets, with OMB citing staffing gaps and stalled Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment implementation while waiting on updated federal guidance. Territory Governance & Waste: Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed measures including mental health education, paid leave for parents of children with disabilities, and authorization to burn green waste via controlled incineration tech, plus elections and infrastructure updates. Infrastructure Modernization: AECOM won a nationwide U.S. DHS contract covering architecture and engineering services for critical facility upgrades across all 50 states and U.S. territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands. Public Safety & Firearms Law: A Second Amendment Foundation official warned Virgin Islands gun bills could face court challenges, urging lawmakers to wait for pending SCOTUS and 3rd Circuit rulings. STEM & Youth Leadership: Army JROTC cadets from Holt High School earned leadership challenge tabs after STEM-focused camp events, including drone and water ecology activities. Health Awareness: The “Shine the Light on Sickle Cell” campaign is set to culminate June 19 with events spanning the U.S. Virgin Islands and the broader region.