WAPA Debt & Hospital Funding: Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is setting up a Financial Solutions Task Force to help reduce Water and Power Authority debt and address uncompensated health care costs, with OMB Director Julio Rhymer and Sen. Novelle Francis Jr. expected to lead. Heat, Dust, and Power Risks: A Saharan dust surge is driving extreme heat and worsening air quality across the territory while wildfire danger rises, and it’s colliding with scheduled WAPA power grid shutdowns—prompting urgent breathing-protection warnings for people with asthma and other respiratory sensitivities. Indoor Air for Kids: A pediatric-focused reminder: children spend most of their time indoors, where pollution can be higher than outdoors, so families should cut indoor sources, improve ventilation, and reduce exposure triggers. Local Court Fallout: A St. Thomas man tied to a Havensight dirt bike theft faces additional charges tied to a second theft involving minors, according to court documents. Ocean Health Research: UVI’s VICAR program partnered with NOAA and the University of Miami to deploy the first biogeochemical Argo ocean float near St. Thomas to collect offshore water data. Dengue Treatment Push: DNDi and Serum Institute of India are preparing phase 3 trials for a dengue antibody therapy in endemic countries. Community Health & Safety Debate: A public outcry in the territory is spotlighting concerns about judicial accountability and gaps in mental health and forensic psychiatric resources. Sports (USVI in focus): Guyana’s women face a must-win game against the U.S. Virgin Islands after a tough start in the Centrobasket qualifiers.