AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUSVI Energy & Infrastructure: The V.I. Water and Power Authority board approved multiple projects, including 120 decorative streetlights for Christiansted on St. Croix (about $1.16 million total) and green composite poles for the National Park on St. John, with questions raised about light pollution and night-sky impacts. USVI Governance & Maritime Trade: USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. says BVI charter yacht fees are “silly” and argues the charges have cost the USVI yacht industry more than $100 million, urging a workable fee deal and higher-level talks to reduce friction between the islands. WAPA Leadership: Dominica-born Lynton Scotland was appointed to the WAPA governing board, bringing decades of engineering and utility-sector procurement and operations experience. Coral & Coastal Resilience: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded $2.1 million to projects supporting heat-resilient coral restoration, including work in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Regional Economy & Shipping/Travel: Charlotte Amalie ranked No. 25 in a Top 30 shopping destinations list for the Americas and Caribbean, highlighting key retail areas and visitor spending.
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