AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoElectricity & food costs in the BVI: The House of Assembly approved amendments to BVIEC’s Statutory Rates, Fees and Charges Act, targeting higher charges for high-usage consumers and aiming to cut the government’s BVIEC subsidy by half—Opposition leaders warn this could raise supermarket operating costs and push up food prices. Water policy pressure: Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley signalled water rates may rise when water and sewerage services move to VIEWCO, while the government denied an amnesty/forgiveness of disputed water bills despite calls from the Opposition. Local education leadership: In the VI, Mrs Zubida K. H. O’Neal-George is set to replace Ms Ashkisha N. Maduro as principal of Ebenezer Thomas Primary School starting Sept. 1, 2026. Marine careers gap: BVI voices say young Virgin Islanders are being left out of marine jobs because schools aren’t building the practical skills charter companies need. Shipbuilding support: MARAD awarded $35.18 million to 45 small shipyards, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, for equipment, infrastructure and workforce training. Food safety alert: A Class I recall was issued for about 29,628 pounds of raw frozen boneless beef imported into the U.S., with Caribbean distributors urged to check freezer stock.
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