AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBVI Water & Farming Support: BVI Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley says a new water policy for farmers is nearing completion, with planned reservoirs at the Paraquita Bay Agricultural Station to tackle drought-hit supply and high water costs. St. Croix Port Upgrade: The Virgin Islands Port Authority is moving ahead with a $22.4 million upgrade to the Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Marine Terminal, with a public meeting set for Aug. 14 and works focused on structural repairs, mooring/fender replacement, and container-yard pavement reconstruction. BVI Data Centers & Energy Deals: Alpha Compute, incorporated in the BVI, signed a binding term sheet to secure northern Pennsylvania mineral and gas rights and power/data capacity for a planned 200 MW data center campus, with potential expansion to 1 GW. Housing Affordability Pressure (USVI): In the wake of the Joe’s Hill Manor project’s struggles, Elvin Grant argues the wider Virgin Islands affordability crisis is being exposed—high build costs and loan qualification barriers left intended buyers unable to move in. Local Business/Construction Help (USVI): J. Benton Construction will donate parts and labor to finish a long-delayed Claude O. Markoe Elementary School gas line connection and add an ice machine ahead of the school opening. Global Industry Watch: Sherwin-Williams ended paint manufacturing in Jamaica, shifting production to overseas plants and importing to keep distribution running. Marine Sector M&A: MarineMax agreed to be bought for $1.5 billion in an all-cash deal by Blackstone-backed Safe Harbor Marinas.
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