AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoBusiness Fraud Watch: The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs says scammers are posing as DLCA reps to collect licensing fees in the field, stressing that staff never solicit or accept payments outside official channels. Local Economy & Competition: Radio host Claude Skelton Cline accuses RiteWay and its parent, The North West Company, of “cannibalising” the BVI market by leveraging wholesale and retail power without antitrust protections. Government Accountability: Opposition Leader Marlon Penn demands answers over alleged BVI government investment losses tied to Delta Capital Partners (Jamaica), calling for legal consequences rather than internal reviews. Tourism & Hospitality: Audley Travel expands its Caribbean programme with Dominica and the British Virgin Islands for tailor-made itineraries, while Travel Habit announces a members-only luxury hotel booking platform. Regional Business Impact: White Bay in Jost van Dyke is seeing a Sargassum seaweed influx that’s already disrupting boating and raising concerns for tourism-linked businesses. Corporate Finance (VI-linked): Aura Minerals declares a US$0.72 per share dividend and reports record first-half performance. Disaster Update: Omar’s VG Restaurant in Virgin Gorda issued a statement after a fire destroyed the business and “Game Over,” saying the blaze originated in a neighbouring building.
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