Disaster Preparedness: Virgin Islands Disaster Management is urging residents to finish seasonal readiness now as the Atlantic shows signs of becoming more active, noting three disturbances and advising especially vulnerable people—mobility, hearing/vision, and chronic health needs—to plan with care providers and neighbors, stock food/water/meds, and check shutters and documents. Public Health & Food Safety: A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to imported jalapeños has sickened people across 27 states, with health officials and major chains pulling affected batches; symptoms can start within hours to days, so consumers should watch guidance. Local Health & Community: J. Benton Construction says it will donate parts and labor to fix a long-running gas line issue and install an ice machine at Claude O. Markoe Elementary School ahead of the Aug. 10 school opening. Cannabis Regulation: The Office of Cannabis Regulation says licensed cultivation could start within weeks, with at least two dispensaries possibly opening before year-end, but sales wait until a product-testing lab is operational. Safety & Violence: Two brothers were killed in a Castle Coakley shooting, pushing St. Croix’s 2026 homicide count higher, while another late-night VIPD release is criticized for omitting key details from a Frederiksted incident. Mental Health Response: A St. Croix woman’s 911 plea for emergency help for her adult son with psychosis, autism, and intellectual disabilities ended in his arrest, highlighting gaps in crisis response. Environment & Wellness: WHOI researchers report a non-invasive seawater method to monitor coral reef health in the USVI, using chemical and microbial signals to spot stress earlier.