AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospitality & Construction: Club Med and VICI Properties broke ground on Club Med St. Croix, a 2027 opening all-inclusive resort that will be the brand’s only U.S. territory property. Travel & Airport Operations: At Cyril E. King Airport (STT), a record-heat 91°F weekend coincided with automated baggage belt failures, leaving passengers to move luggage manually and sparking complaints about high ticket and baggage fees versus on-the-ground service. Food Safety: Federal investigators traced the Cyclospora outbreak affecting U.S. consumers (including USVI alerts) to a Central Mexico farm; Taylor Farms says it will remove contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce from the market. Cannabis Regulation: The VI Office of Cannabis Regulation opened applications for multiple license categories, with submissions due Sept. 15, 2026, including cultivation, manufacturing, dispensary (St. Croix) and cultivation/manufacturing (St. Thomas/St. John), plus territory-wide micro-cultivation and R&D. Port & Logistics Investment: Tropical Shipping ordered four Konecranes Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes—first mobile harbor cranes for St. Croix and St. Thomas—aimed at boosting quayside cargo handling. Cruise Growth: USVI cruise arrivals jumped in Q1 2026, led by St. Thomas and St. Croix, with the territory outpacing other Caribbean destinations in growth rate. Local Sports Calendar: The 2027 St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) is set for April 8–11, 2027, with new sailing classes and a new Three Sheets distance race division.
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