AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBVI Climate Funding Push: The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund (VICCTF) will hold territory-wide stakeholder consultations July 20–24 (Tortola, Anegada, Jost van Dyke, Virgin Gorda) ahead of its first Call for Proposals in Aug–Sept, with grants under two windows: Community Resilience and Capacity-Building/Climate-Smart Education. Constitution Talks & Representation: UK and VI teams begin the first round of constitutional negotiations this week, while PLM’s Mark Vanterpool argues Anegada and Jost van Dyke don’t need a boundaries commission and should instead get dedicated district representation. Trade & Competition Debate: Social commentator Pastor Claude Skelton-Cline renewed calls for a trade commission and anti-trust enforcement, saying Sunoco effectively holds a fuel monopoly in the Virgin Islands. Regional Aviation Funding: Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne says a US$10 airport charge increase approved by the House is meant to shore up regional aviation and related institutions, including support toward ECCAA and FAA Category 1 aims. Caribbean Cooperation/Reparations: CARICOM’s reparation push urges Britain to relinquish territories, including BVI, as part of a broader “reparatory justice” agenda. Global Business Watch: BEPZA reports record FY26 investment proposals of about US$718m and 2.2% export growth to US$8.41bn, with BVI-linked investment among new lease signings.
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