AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBVI Youth Skills Gap: BVI News reports young Virgin Islanders are being sidelined as employers lean on expatriates for technical roles, with a lack of TVET alignment blamed for the mismatch. Marine Careers Pipeline: Marine industry veteran Compton Wintz says charter companies need practical skills now, urging training during school so students graduate job-ready. Cruise Growth: The VI ranks third fastest-growing Caribbean cruise destination, up 29.3% in Jan–Mar 2026 with 493,397 passenger arrivals, helped by the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. Water Infrastructure: Tortola’s Hannah Hill reservoir repairs continue with a new floor, resealing and panel work expected to take 4–5 weeks. Shipping/Shipbuilding: MARAD awarded $35.18M to 45 small shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands to boost equipment, upgrades and workforce training. Energy/Finance (BVI): Orca Energy Group declared a $0.10 (Cdn) quarterly dividend and filed Q2 2026 interim results. Food Safety: A Class I recall flagged about 29,628 pounds of imported raw frozen boneless beef over missed USDA import reinspection, with Caribbean distributors urged to audit freezer stock. Clean Water Act (Puerto Rico): Federal prosecutors unsealed charges tied to an alleged slaughterhouse wastewater discharge into waters near a public beach. Maritime/Industry Watch: Alpha Compute advanced a $55M plan for a Pennsylvania data center campus tied to power and Marcellus gas rights.
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