AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoBVI Aviation & Travel: Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline used his ZBVI show to argue the region needs a better Virgin Islands airline, saying LIAT’s delays and uncertainty are a “royal waste of time,” and calling for action after the BVI Airways debacle. BVI Airports Expansion Funding: Premier Natalio Wheatley says the BVI Airports Authority plans to approach the Social Security Board to consider financing the next runway expansion phase, while stressing the SSB’s decision remains independent. Marine & Tourism Policy: Premier Wheatley defended BVI’s charter yacht fee increases, calling them a “tremendous” success that boosted revenue and encouraged more operators to base in the territory. Financial Crime & BVI Links: A Singapore court cleared the way for a US$2.7 billion 1MDB-linked lawsuit to proceed to trial against Standard Chartered, with BVI entities named as alleged fund channels. Local Public Services: The Humane Society of St. Thomas says it will cut animal intake and high-volume spay/neuter services starting July 1 due to an unpaid US$181,250 GVI debt, directing residents to the Department of Agriculture. Crypto & Token Listings (BVI): LBank Exchange listed multiple tokens tied to BVI-linked projects, including SDG(ShineDoge), KGM(Kandrgamr), and SERE, highlighting ongoing digital-asset activity connected to the territory. Caribbean Citizenship Scrutiny: A new study questions how well banks’ later risk checks match governments’ claims about Citizenship by Investment vetting.
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