AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWAPA Governance & Energy Infrastructure: Dominica-born Lynton Scotland has been appointed to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) governing board, bringing more than 30 years of utility and engineering-sector leadership, including senior supply chain and procurement experience at Consolidated Edison. WAPA Projects in the Pipeline: WAPA’s board approved multiple upgrades, including 120 decorative streetlights for Christiansted on St. Croix and green composite poles in the National Park on St. John, with funding and grid tie-ins moving forward. USVI–BVI Maritime Trade: USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. called BVI charter yacht fees “silly,” arguing the charges are hurting USVI operators and pushing for lower, more reasonable fees and simpler customs steps to boost inter-island travel. Tourism & Retail: Charlotte Amalie ranked No. 25 among top shopping destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026, highlighting Main Street, the Waterfront, Havensight Mall, and Crown Bay. Coral Conservation Funding: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded $2.1 million to coral reef projects across Florida, Hawai‘i, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to support heat-resilient restoration and sediment pollution reduction.
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