AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater Infrastructure Update: Former House Speaker Julian Willock says the Hannah Hill Reservoir in Tortola is now operational again after weeks of rehabilitation, with valves opened Oct. 2 to restore water storage for District 3, while he vows to keep pushing on roads and other infrastructure. BVI Airport Expansion: The BVI Airports Authority has received two bids for the first phase of Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport expansion, specifically extending the runway by 787 feet at the western end; proposals will be reviewed by an evaluation team. Immigration Detention Centre Procurement: The deadline for bids to build the Immigration Detention Centre has been extended to Oct. 16, giving shortlisted contractors more time to submit tender packages. Local Culture & Health: A bush and medicinal plants workshop brought about 40 residents together to learn traditional uses of local plants, with organisers stressing preservation of indigenous knowledge. Sports: The Virgin Islands suffered a 3-0 CONCACAF Nations League shutout against Turks and Caicos, their fourth straight scoreless defeat, leaving them winless and pointless in Group A. Education: UVI announced full-time undergraduate tuition will rise about 56% for Spring 2027 on-campus students, after the president said the change should have been communicated sooner.
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