AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBVI Governance & Finance: Opposition Leader Marlon Penn is demanding accountability over alleged BVI investment losses totalling about US$7.5 million, including a US$2.5 million Delta Capital Partners investment and an earlier US$5 million Bank of Asia (BVI) deposit flagged for liquidation—Penn says “heads must roll” and argues the Premier is ultimately responsible under the Public Finance Management Act. Public Safety: Interim Acting Police Commissioner Richard Ullger vowed investigators will pursue every lead after two murders were recorded in July, calling each death “one life too many” and urging the community to stay engaged as detectives work to bring suspects to court. Local Crime/Community: A commentator has sparked a heated online backlash after posting a photo from this year’s August Monday Festival Parade and questioning whether the territory should introduce a dress code. Fire & Damage: A major blaze on Virgin Gorda destroyed Omar’s VG and Game Over, with reports saying the fire may have started at Game Over around 3:00 a.m. Regional Aviation: Former BVI Airports Authority managing director Kurt Menal has been appointed CEO of Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport, effective Aug. 1. Business/Corporate: WISeKey announced an Extraordinary General Meeting on Sept. 9 to approve its proposed redomiciliation to the British Virgin Islands.
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