AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Policy Talks: USVI Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. is pushing for urgent inter-territory talks with the BVI after U.S. federal agencies flagged concerns over the BVI’s Commercial Recreational Vessel License framework and its impact on USVI maritime businesses and passenger movement. Water & Public Health: Persistent BVI water shortages are forcing some residents—especially on Jost Van Dyke—to find desperate alternatives, including reports of bathing in the sea for weeks at a time. Energy & Industry: Bryan also urged the Trump administration to treat St. Croix’s long-idled refinery as a national energy asset and create a federal pathway to restart it, arguing it could boost U.S. refining capacity. Corporate/Finance (BVI-linked): WISeKey’s planned redomiciliation to the British Virgin Islands is moving forward, with merger steps and a name change for its BVI subsidiary to WISeQey Corp. Local Governance (USVI Budget): The USVI Legislature has given final approval to the FY2027 budget, sending a $739.2M General Fund package (with special funds bringing the total near $958M) to the governor for signature. Business & Tech (BVI): Aster launched its Perpetual Grid 2.0 liquidity mining campaign, offering up to 140,000 $ASTER over four weeks. Sports/Community (BVIFA): FIFA-backed upgrades opened at the BVIFA Technical Centre in Greenland, including a new pitch and facility improvements.
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