AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPower & Infrastructure: WAPA says a planned overnight shutdown will de-energize parts of St. Thomas and 100% of St. John on Aug. 5, 11 p.m. to Aug. 6, 6 a.m., tied to the FEMA-funded Feeder 13 Bypass Project—residents are urged to store water and expect outages. Water Supply: Repairs on the Hannah Hill reservoir are set to begin shortly, with mobilisation arriving Aug. 5; higher-elevation customers may see reduced availability during rehabilitation. Business & Trade: The BVI Ports Authority’s temporary port-fee reductions ended July 31, with standard wharfage and container handling fees returning Aug. 1. Local Economy & Services: The Department of Trade opened a Virgin Gorda Satellite Office to bring licensing and consumer services closer to sister islands. Marine & Tourism Risk: New research reports sargassum is now growing in large quantities in the Caribbean and Gulf, not just arriving by currents—raising fresh concerns for coastal jobs and marine life. Industry & Youth Pipeline: Ocean Point Terminals expanded its summer internship intake, adding a V.I. Legislature partnership. Corporate/Finance (BVI-linked): Newbridge Acquisition Limited announced a business combination agreement with Startech Group Inc., including a re-domicile to Delaware while staying Nasdaq-listed. Legal/Competition: A coalition of 43 attorneys general reached a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing, with South Dakota receiving $996,862.80.
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