AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAntitrust & Consumer Relief: U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 43 states and territories asking a federal court to preliminarily approve a $400 million settlement tied to alleged generic drug price-fixing by Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals; eligible consumers who bought certain generics from May 2009 to Dec. 2019 can file for compensation (deadline March 8, 2027). Local Finance & Development: Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. says the USVI will set up a “Third Wall Street” in Christiansted, St. Croix, including a municipal bond issuer concept to attract finance players in insurance, reinsurance, securities, commodities, investment management, and fintech. Logistics: USPS lengthened delivery expectations for packages to and from the U.S. Virgin Islands under Ground Advantage, with some routes now set at 10+ days starting Oct. 1. Tourism & Hospitality: Royal Caribbean announced “The SpongeBob Musical” will debut as the first-ever at-sea production on its Hero of the Seas, with Caribbean sailings from Miami starting Aug. 2027 and stops including Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. Agriculture & Food: Milk production in Puerto Rico rose 13% despite heat and fewer dairy farmers, supported by grazing and pasture incentives. Health Tech: YD Bio and EG BioMed launched an AI-based online cancer risk assessment covering 10 cancer types. Community & Sports: Buccaneer Resort’s tennis facility in St. Croix earned a 2026 USTA Outstanding Facility Award.
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