AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClean Water Act Case: Federal prosecutors unsealed charges against Ganaderos Borges Inc. and four employees tied to an alleged illegal discharge of slaughterhouse wastewater into a creek that flows to the Caribbean Sea near Tropical Beach in Naguabo, Puerto Rico—accused of violating the Clean Water Act and conspiring to do so. Cruise Tourism: The U.S. Virgin Islands placed among the Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise destinations, welcoming 493,397 passenger arrivals in Jan–Mar 2026, up 29.3% year over year, with momentum linked to activity around the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. Port & Logistics: St. Croix is moving ahead with a $22.4 million Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Marine Terminal container terminal upgrade, currently in design, with repairs to structures, mooring/fendering, and container-yard pavement. Agriculture Education: Jewell School District received a $200,000 USDA Farm to School grant to build a greenhouse and expand year-round agricultural education and student food production. Local Cannabis Rollout: In the VI, licensed cannabis cultivation could start within weeks, with at least two dispensaries potentially ready before year-end, while commercial sales hinge on a product-testing lab expected to be operational by October. Energy/Industry Watch: SenesTech posted Q2 2026 results showing revenue growth driven by record e-commerce performance and a shift to in-house Amazon management.
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