Energy Reliability: St. Thomas and St. John saw back-to-back total blackouts over the weekend, with the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority blaming operational instability and a loss of generation at a power plant; crews worked to restore service, but Sunday night reports showed large portions of St. Thomas still without power and warned outages could last about two hours. Cybersecurity & Public Data: A new NASCIO-Deloitte study says confidence among chief information security officers is at a four-year low, with major concerns about third-party breaches and AI-enabled attacks—an issue that matters for USVI agencies handling public information. Tourism & Marketing: Caribbean Week in New York kicks off Monday, June 1, with USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. leading a regional delegation and Henry Harteveldt set to keynote the Caribbean Marketing Conference on June 3, focused on airline trends and strengthening airlift for Caribbean destinations. Local Governance & Waste: The USVI Senate advanced a green waste disposal measure allowing controlled incineration only when other safer options (like shredding, mulching, composting, and reuse) aren’t available, adding fire-safety and smoke/particulate limits. Maritime & Security: Coast Guard and Homeland Security partners in San Juan intercepted eight stowaways aboard an inbound barge, transferring them to Customs and Border Protection for processing. Industry Watch (Tourism Calendar): The USVI Department of Tourism announced the 2026 St. John Celebration dates, June 14–July 4, highlighting steel pan nights, J’ouvert, and fireworks over Cruz Bay.