World Cup 2026: The 48-team FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 with Mexico vs South Africa and runs to July 19 at MetLife Stadium, with all matches set for live U.S. broadcast on Fox/FS1. BVI Tourism Recognition: British Virgin Islands Junior Minister Luce Hodge-Smith won CTO’s “Minister/Commissioner of Tourism of the Year” at Caribbean Week in New York, highlighting the territory’s tourism push. VI Football Results: The Virgin Islands bounced back in Spain, beating Bonaire 2-0 after a prior loss to Gibraltar. Public Safety & VIPD Scrutiny: A St. Croix report challenges recent VIPD guidance on how drivers should respond to road obstacles during carjacking incidents, calling it dangerous and unrealistic. Utilities Merger: BVI Electricity Corporation and Water & Sewerage Department merger legislation has been assented to, setting up a unified VIEWCo and a single public notification platform for outages and service advisories. Public Service Training: CXC launched an “Excellence in Customer Service” programme in the Virgin Islands to upgrade public service delivery and train facilitators. Food Recalls: Federal regulators issued urgent Salmonella-related recalls affecting items sold through major retailers, urging shoppers to check batches before eating. Caribbean Connectivity: Winair and Contour Airlines announced an interline partnership to improve one-itinerary travel across the region via San Juan and St. Thomas. Lottery: Powerball jackpot is listed at an estimated $212 million for the June 6 drawing.