AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime & Ports: MARAD awarded $35.18M to 45 small shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, backing equipment, infrastructure, and workforce training to boost shipyard productivity. St. Croix Infrastructure: VIPA is moving ahead with a $22.4M Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Marine Terminal upgrade in St. Croix, with design underway and a public meeting set for Aug. 14. Cruise Tourism: The VI ranked among the Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise destinations, welcoming 493,397 passenger arrivals Jan–Mar 2026—up 29.3% year over year. Local Energy Policy: BVI lawmakers debated electricity rate changes, with opposition member Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton warning the formula could raise costs for small businesses and affect food prices. Food Safety: A Class I recall flagged about 29,628 pounds of imported raw frozen boneless beef tied to missed mandatory import reinspection, with Caribbean distributors urged to audit affected lots. VI Cannabis Rollout: OCR says licensed cultivation could start within weeks, with at least two dispensaries potentially opening before year-end, pending lab readiness.
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