AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAirport Disruption: At Cyril E. King Airport, automated baggage belts reportedly failed during a record 91°F heatwave, forcing passengers into manual labor after premium fares and baggage fees—sparking VIPA and airline backlash. Public Health: FDA and CDC traced a Cyclospora outbreak affecting USVI consumers to a Central Mexico farm; Taylor Farms says it will pull contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce from the market. Cannabis Industry: The VI Office of Cannabis Regulation opened applications for multiple license categories (cultivation, manufacturing, dispensary, plus micro-cultivation and R&D), with submissions due Sept. 15, 2026. Cruise & Tourism Growth: Cruise arrivals are surging in the USVI, led by St. Thomas and St. Croix, with faster growth than elsewhere in the region. Port & Logistics Investment: Tropical Shipping ordered four Konecranes mobile harbor cranes—first units for St. Croix and St. Thomas—aimed at boosting quayside cargo handling. Education Readiness: Senators grilled Education and Maintenance Bureau officials on school reconstruction progress and whether campuses will be ready for the Aug. 10 school start. Pharma Antitrust Fallout: Multistate AGs announced a $29.6M Glenmark settlement over generic drug price-fixing, with US consumers potentially eligible for compensation.
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