AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSmall Business: The SBA is accepting nominations for its 2027 awards, including a U.S. Virgin Islands small-business honoree. Submit by Dec. 7. Tourism: Divi Carina Bay Resort on St. Croix remains closed after a fire damaged its power plant; 51 guests were relocated, while the casino has reopened and staff are still being paid during inspections. Air Links: December seat capacity to Puerto Rico and the USVI is up at least 7.6% combined. Contour Airlines has also launched twice-weekly Trinidad–Dominica flights, with same-plane connections to St. Thomas. Shipping & Logistics: USPS now estimates 10 days or more for Ground Advantage packages to and from the USVI, following changes that took effect Oct. 1. Telecom: The FCC partially cleared SpaceX to deploy 15,000 direct-to-phone satellites, but certain frequencies in the USVI remain restricted. Tourism Leadership: West Indian Company CEO Joseph Boschulte joins the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Allied Board for 2026–28.
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