Conservation & Fisheries: Rangers and DEEP fisheries staff used electrofishing in the Salmon Brook after its Lower Farmington River watershed was added to the National Wild and Scenic River System, recording American eel and native sea lamprey and highlighting how connected waterways link Anguilla’s wider ocean ecology. Luxury Tourism & Partnerships: The Anguilla Tourist Board is leaning hard into high-end travel trade, using Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas to deepen advisor relationships after Virtuoso data ranked Anguilla No. 1 in the Caribbean for festive travel and No. 3 worldwide, with West End also placing among top festive destinations. Awards Momentum: Anguilla secured eight destination nominations at the 33rd annual World Travel Awards, including Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Island Destination and Leading Nature Destination, while major resorts earned Caribbean-wide nods. Travel Trade Distribution: Island Bookings BV launched an affiliate program to let travel publishers and agencies sell live island ferry and island-hopping bookings through their platforms, aiming to close the gap between inspiration and actual transport planning. Regional Business Expansion: St. Croix beverage firm Flamboyant Water raised $1.3 million via a joint venture with Top Dog Cocktails, planning to expand distribution and launch a rum-based RTD line—an example of Caribbean brands building manufacturing capacity for export. Weather Watch: Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the Atlantic, and travelers are being urged to monitor forecasts as September typically brings peak hurricane activity.