AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBVI Airport Expansion Funding: Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley says the BVI Airports Authority plans to approach the Social Security Board (SSB) to help finance the next phase of the airport expansion, after reports suggested a pension-fund loan could back a runway extension—though the Premier stressed the SSB’s decision is up to the board. Charter Yacht Fees: Wheatley defended recent increases to the Commercial Recreational Vessels Licensing Act, calling them a “tremendous” success that’s boosted government revenue and encouraged more operators to base in the territory. Tourism Tech Award: The BVI Virtual Reality Aquatics Experience won a 2026 International Telly Award for immersive storytelling, highlighting the territory’s push into 360-degree and mixed-reality marketing. Maritime Safety History: A special feature revisits the 1970 MV Christena Commission of Inquiry, spotlighting how the report shaped long-term maritime safety reforms across the Eastern Caribbean. Finance & Legal Watch: Standard Chartered’s 1MDB-linked $2.7B lawsuit will proceed to trial after Singapore’s High Court rejected the bank’s strike-out appeal, with BVI-linked entities named in the case. Crypto Listings: LBank Exchange listed KGM (Kandrgamr) and SERE (SERE Token), both tied to blockchain-based gaming/culture concepts.
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