AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBVI Film & Creative Industry: The British Virgin Islands Film Commission extended the submission deadline for the 2026 284 Excellence Film Festival’s National/Local entries to Oct. 3, 2026, giving local filmmakers more time to submit work made from Jan. 2024 onward. Entrepreneurship & Local Business: In Huntums Ghut, the first group of businesses received keys to units at the new Entrepreneurial Zone incubator, with eight entrepreneurs taking up space and working with the Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs department for two to four years. Maritime & Trade: The Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority appointed Georgios Bazos as its first Business Development Manager in London to expand the merchant fleet and serve as a senior contact for the international shipping community. Community & Social Impact: Simone Foster of Lemonade BVI was named CIBC Caribbean’s 2026 Unsung Hero for her work supporting neurodivergent individuals and building community support. Education & STEM: Five students from Elmore Stoutt High School will represent the Virgin Islands at the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge in Incheon, South Korea, under the theme “Igniting Innovation.”
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