AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBVI Finance & Investment: The BVI Finance 2026 Roadshow has been pushed to July 13–16, 2026, with stops in Lima, Peru; Bogotá, Colombia; and Panama City, Panama, targeting Latin America’s financial services market. Tourism & Regional Business: The Virgin Islands will host a two-day Tourism Summit June 10–11 at Peter Island Resort to align stakeholders on sustainable growth, resilience, and investment, with regional and international leaders expected. Caribbean Tourism Week: Caribbean Week in New York 2026 kicked off June 1, bringing ministers and industry leaders together under “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences,” including BVI representation and a Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Dinner featuring United Airlines’ Christine Valls. Energy & Operations: WAPA CEO Karl Knight said St. Thomas/St. John outages were triggered by a failure at the Randolph Harley Power Plant, citing a unit trip and cascading technical issues; separate reports also describe weekend blackouts across the USVI. Local Economy & Skills: Twenty-six entrepreneurs graduated from the government’s Entrepreneurial Education Programme, spanning sectors from agriculture and marine services to hospitality, with a push to adopt emerging technologies like AI. Infrastructure & Health Services: The RDA signed a $463,087.20 contract for renovations to the Major Peebles Wing Clinics’ lobby as part of the health infrastructure improvement programme.
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