AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBVI Politics & Social Policy: Territorial At-Large candidate Levor A.H. Lettsome is pushing to replace the territory’s “food basket” approach with a card-based benefits system, and he’s also questioning priorities on Road Town’s DeCastro Street works. Local Governance & Infrastructure: The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency says Bottlebrush and Verawood Bulnesia trees will be planted along DeCastro Street to replace species whose roots sit under sidewalks and parking. Marine Sector Jobs: Junior Minister Luce Hodge-Smith says local boat captains are being overlooked by charter companies that bring in expatriates, and she’s calling for fairer access to work. Tourism: The BVI hosted its first Boston Whaler Takeover with more than 45 visitors from Puerto Rico, aiming to grow the off-peak Puerto Rico market. Public Safety: RVIPF charged a 14-year-old with murder in the 2025 killing of airport fire officer Eric A. Albert. Regional/International: A new report says digital trade across Latin America and the Caribbean is nearing $90 billion, with digitally delivered services surging.
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