AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTransportation & Local Industry Spotlight: Transition Trucking 2026 semifinalist Kishawn Forbes ties his U.S. Virgin Islands upbringing to a career in service and long-haul driving, highlighting how community values can feed into the territory’s workforce pipeline. Consumer & Retail Compliance: The VI Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs says pennies still count as legal tender in the U.S. Virgin Islands and warns businesses not to routinely round cash transactions upward, refuse cash, or drop required payment options. Public Health & Household Goods: Clorox Puerto Rico recalled about 6.3 million scented Mistolin and Lestoil cleaners sold in Puerto Rico and the USVI due to possible Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination, with higher risk flagged for immunocompromised travelers and people with external medical devices. Tourism & Travel Connectivity: Delta’s new loyalty offer lets eligible new Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express cardholders earn two round-trip Delta Comfort Flight Certificates plus 50,000 bonus miles, with certificate travel covering Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Regional Environment Watch: Community and environmental groups from the Marianas, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the USVI urged CNMI Gov. David Apatang to formally oppose a proposed deep-sea mining lease sale near the Marianas. Cruise & Port Activity: Royal Caribbean floated out its fourth Icon-class ship, Hero of the Seas, with an itinerary that includes Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas), signaling continued demand for USVI cruise capacity.
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