AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUSVI Politics: Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett and Tortola-born Milton E. Potter win the Democratic primary, with unofficial vote tallies showing Plaskett/Potter leading and a likely November path to make history. BVI Finance Accountability: Premier Natalio Wheatley says government investment portfolios grew overall, but orders multiple investigations into an unauthorised $2.4m Delta Capital Partners investment made without required approvals. Port Costs: BVI Ports Authority ends its temporary port-fee reductions (wharfage back to 1%–2%; container handling back to $150–$300 per TEU) effective Aug. 1. Pensions Relief: VI pensioners get a 2.57% COLA plus a $460.44 monthly Minimum Expenditure Basket allowance, with arrears from Jan–June 2026 and payments starting Aug. 31. Marine & Tourism Pressure: Seaweed/sargassum blankets Caribbean and Gulf coastlines, with scientists warning this year’s growth pattern is “not normal,” threatening tourism-dependent economies. Marine Jobs Pipeline: A marine workshop in Tortola urges career pathways into yachting and the wider marine sector to start in high school, not after graduation. Local Crime & Public Trust: Police comment on two 2026 murders and a separate public debate over “two-tiered justice,” keeping community pressure on investigations. Business & Deals: ATIF Holdings signs an agreement to acquire BVI-based GoldCoin Labs in a $20m all-share deal.
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