AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCourts: The High Court rejected the Director of Public Prosecutions’ bid to review the dismissal of breach-of-trust charges against Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn and Lorna Stevens over the Elmore Stoutt High School wall case. The judge found the magistrate acted within her authority. House of Assembly: Melvin Turnbull has asked the Speaker to rule on Premier Natalio Wheatley’s language toward Opposition members during an informal sitting; Wheatley dismissed the complaint and refused to apologise. Public Services: Government has approved a $44.9 million supplementary spending provision, including funds for water-shortage subsidies, derelict vehicle removal and higher payments to private garbage collectors. Cruise Tourism: A BVI delegation held talks with cruise industry leaders at the FCCA conference in Puerto Rico, promoting the Territory’s opportunities and discussing homeporting. Regional Economy: The BVI urged ECLAC to develop a Caribbean transformation strategy suited to small island economies that depend heavily on services.
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