AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy Reliability: St. Thomas and St. John saw back-to-back total blackouts over the weekend, with Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority citing generation loss and mechanical faults as crews worked to restore service. Cybersecurity: A new NASCIO-Deloitte study reports U.S. Virgin Islands and state leaders’ confidence in protecting public data has fallen sharply, with third-party breaches and AI-enabled attacks flagged as top threats. Aviation & Tourism: United Airlines announced a new nonstop route linking St. Croix (STX) to Newark/New York (EWR) starting Oct. 31, 2026—an air-access boost for the territory’s tourism and local business travel. Regional Tourism Push: Caribbean Week in New York 2026 is underway, bringing CTO leaders and ministers—including USVI officials—together to strengthen connectivity and market resilience. Coastal Power Engineering: A corrosion-focused design framework for coastal PV and BESS highlights how salt air and humidity can shorten equipment life if not built into electrical design. Local Courts/Real Estate: Larry Page’s USVI island ownership fight continues after mediation stalled, keeping the Hans Lollik dispute tied up in Superior Court. Consumer Protection: Medicare Fraud Prevention Week spotlights a fast-growing phone scam using AI voice cloning to impersonate family members and push victims for Medicare info.
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