AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy & Infrastructure: WAPA’s board approved multiple St. Croix and St. John rebuild-related projects, including 120 decorative black streetlights for Christiansted town (about $1.16M total) and green composite poles in the National Park on St. John, with officials also weighing grid tie-ins and light-pollution concerns. BVI Financial Services Education: The BVI Financial Services Commission awarded the first Robert A. Mathavious Scholarship Grant recipients, covering tuition for AML and governance, risk and compliance courses at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Robert Mathavious Institute. USVI Budget Moves Forward: On St. Thomas, senators advanced the FY2027 budget package of 28 bills toward a full Legislature vote, with lawmakers pressing the executive branch on revenue collection and accountability. Marine Tourism Policy Clash: Former USVI legislator Shereen Flax-Charles criticized Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s push over BVI charter boat fees, urging the BVI to “stick to our guns” ahead of inter-Virgin Islands talks in Washington. Community Support: The People’s Leadership Movement launched a free school lunch programme in District 7 for Francis Lettsome and Willard Wheatley Primary Schools. Fresh Produce Trade: Fruit Attraction 2026 announced participation by the British Virgin Islands among new exhibiting countries as the event gears up for Oct. 6–8 in Madrid.
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