AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHospitality & Investment: Club Med and VICI Properties broke ground on Club Med St. Croix, with the all-inclusive resort set to welcome its first guests in 2027—an important signal for tourism jobs and capital flow in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Crypto & Finance (BVI link): SBI Holdings completed its majority-stake acquisition of Singapore’s Coinhako after MAS approval; Coinhako’s operations include a BVI-registered crypto asset service provider (Alpha Hako), underscoring how BVI entities keep showing up in regional digital-asset deals. Digital Assets Risk: Allbridge Core paused its cross-chain stablecoin bridge after a reported $1.65M exploit, warning users to withdraw from affected pools while it investigates. Energy & Reliability (BVI): BVIEC says Virgin Gorda’s frequent outages trace to Transmission and Distribution system issues, with live-line maintenance on high-voltage lines expected in the coming weeks. Local Business Climate (BVI): A prominent commentator urged the VI business community to stop relying on government and push for a stronger trade oversight role—adding heat to the territory’s ongoing debate over economic direction. Travel Disruption (USVI): Passengers complained about baggage conveyor failures at Cyril E. King Airport during record heat, highlighting the cost of infrastructure breakdowns for tourism spending. Regional Policy: CARICOM associate membership expanded with Martinique and French Guiana joining, aiming to deepen integration across the Caribbean.
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