AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce Crunch: At the USVI Economic Development Summit, contractors and officials warned recovery projects are stalled not just by money, but by a shortage of skilled and general labour—plus weak local support services (surveying, testing, trucking, even dumpsters), and a housing and transport gap that makes it hard to attract and keep workers. Food Safety Alert: With USVI tied to mainland supply lines, federal recalls this week are a must-check for shoppers—FDA/USDA pullbacks include a frozen snack recall tied to hard plastic contamination and other high-priority allergen and labeling issues. BVI Trade & Consumer Policy: In the BVI, Trade Minister Lorna Smith defended shelving the Trade Commission as “overkill,” while opposition MP Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull blasted the Consumer Protection Amendment Bill as too bureaucratic and not focused enough on affordability. Local Business & Community: BVICC says it’s working with the Trade Department, while USVI’s election chatter got a jolt as Glendon Lamothe denied a fake campaign flyer. Regional Spotlight: Guy Malone was elected chairman of OOCUR, and OMAM is offering free summer admission to active-duty military families.
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