AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVI Gaming & Jobs: USVI senators have sent the Southland Gaming racetrack bill (Bill 36-0313) back to committee, delaying a final vote as lawmakers question VLT exclusivity, revenue sharing, and whether projected economic gains are real or just a reshuffle of existing gambling spending. Local Infrastructure: Long Bay Road on Virgin Gorda has reopened after flood damage, restoring a key bypass route to North Sound and giving residents and tourism operators a second way in. Energy Costs Pressure: In the wake of higher BVIEC bills, BVI officials say repeated diesel subsidies aren’t sustainable and promise a September credit, while opposition leader Marlon Penn argues relief should be immediate and broader. BVI–India Finance Push: Premier Natalio Wheatley and a delegation pitched a dedicated BVI-India investment corridor and deeper cooperation with GIFT City, highlighting India’s UPI as a model for digital payments upgrades. UVI Economic Development Win: UVI Research and Technology Park earned six IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards, including gold for STEM enrichment, solar infrastructure, and community financing. Crypto Security Update (BVI-linked firm): TxFlow says an OpenZeppelin audit found zero critical/high issues in its bridge contract, with one medium finding resolved.
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