AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAir Connectivity: United Airlines will launch a new nonstop route between St. Croix (STX) and Newark/New York (EWR) starting Oct. 31, 2026—one weekly Saturday flight on a 737-700—an air-access milestone for St. Croix residents and tourism businesses. Tourism Industry: Caribbean Week in New York 2026 kicks off June 1 at InterContinental New York Times Square, bringing CTO ministers and commissioners (including the USVI) to focus on marketing, airlift, sustainability, and next-gen tourism leadership. Power & Reliability: St. Thomas and St. John saw back-to-back total blackouts over the weekend, tied to generation loss and operational instability at the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, renewing pressure for faster, steadier grid fixes. Local Infrastructure: In the BVI, delays to the West End Ferry Terminal redevelopment are being blamed on bids coming in far above budget, forcing redesign after a CDB-funded tender. Waste Management Policy: The USVI Senate advanced a bill allowing controlled incineration for green waste only when safer options like shredding, mulching, composting, and reuse aren’t available, with added limits to reduce smoke impacts. Cybersecurity (USVI included): A NASCIO-Deloitte study reports major drops in confidence among CISOs protecting public data, with third-party breaches and AI-enabled attacks flagged as top threats.
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