AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCannabis Regulation: The V.I. Office of Cannabis Regulation opened applications for multiple cannabis license categories, with submissions due by Sept. 15, 2026 via the OCR online portal; St. Croix applicants can pursue cultivation, manufacturing and dispensary licenses, St. Thomas/St. John can apply for cultivation and manufacturing, and micro-cultivation plus research and development are available territory-wide. Cruise Growth: USVI cruise arrivals surged in Q1 2026 to 831,690 passengers—up 68% year over year—outpacing other Caribbean destinations, with gains led by St. Thomas and St. Croix. Shipping & Ports: Tropical Shipping ordered four Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes, including first-ever mobile harbor cranes for St. Croix and St. Thomas, aiming to boost quayside cargo handling and cut emissions. Financial Crime Compliance (BVI): The British Virgin Islands received FATF recognition for progress on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing reforms, with over 92% of action-plan items completed or ahead of schedule. Education & School Readiness (USVI): Senators grilled Education and Maintenance Bureau officials on whether campuses will be ready for students returning Aug. 10, including security plans for the new Arthur A. Richards Pre-K-8 School. Sports: Guyana’s Joy Adams and team fell to the USVI 87-71 in Centrobasket qualifiers.
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