AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSNAP Update: Starting Oct. 1, SNAP benefits rise for most Americans due to a cost-of-living adjustment, but states also face higher SNAP administrative cost responsibility—an added pressure point that could shape future program funding. BVI Energy & Water: Dominica-born Lynton Scotland has been appointed to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority board, bringing decades of engineering, procurement, and utility leadership experience. BVI Infrastructure: WAPA approved projects including new decorative streetlights in Christiansted and green composite poles in St. John’s National Park, as the utility continues hurricane recovery work. BVI Water Crisis Alarm: Reports that some residents on Jost Van Dyke have resorted to bathing in seawater are raising fresh concerns about the territory’s ongoing water shortages. BVI Business/Finance: WISeKey announced its redomiciliation to the British Virgin Islands is set to take effect Oct. 2, with merger steps and a new WISeQey corporate name. USVI-BVI Charter Fees: USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. called BVI charter yacht fees “silly,” urging both territories to reduce charges to encourage more travel and business between islands.
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