AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCruise Tourism Boost: The Virgin Islands is now the third-fastest-growing cruise destination in the Caribbean, with 493,397 passenger arrivals in Jan–Mar 2026—up 29.3% year over year—helped by activity around the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park. Healthcare Infrastructure: A $562,100 contract was signed to repair and modernize the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre roof in Virgin Gorda, aiming to restore safe, reliable services after lingering roof problems disrupted operations. Local Business & Travel: Aquatic Rentals says it will suspend ferry service between the VI and USVI indefinitely starting Aug. 31, with no reason given. Energy + Tech Investment: Alpha Compute signed a binding term sheet to secure Pennsylvania land and Marcellus gas rights for a planned 200 MW data center campus (potential expansion to 1 GW), tying power supply to AI infrastructure growth. Housing Affordability Debate: A BVI housing project failure is being cited as proof of a wider affordability crisis, with high build costs pricing out first-time buyers. Lottery Watch: Powerball has climbed to $1B ahead of Wednesday’s drawing, with VI and USVI players still in the mix.
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