AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUSVI Cannabis Licensing: The US Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulation opened applications for multiple cannabis license categories, with deadlines set for Sept. 15, 2026, via the online portal (St. Croix covers cultivation, manufacturing and dispensary; St. Thomas/St. John cover cultivation and manufacturing; micro-cultivation and R&D are territory-wide). Cruise Momentum: USVI cruise arrivals surged in Q1 2026, reaching 831,690 passengers—up 68% year over year—outpacing other Caribbean destinations, with gains led by St. Thomas and St. Croix. Tourism Development: Club Med officially broke ground on Club Med St. Croix, targeting a 2027 opening and positioning the resort as its first USVI property. Education & Infrastructure: Senators grilled Education and Maintenance Bureau officials on school readiness for Aug. 10, including the Aug. 10 opening of the new Arthur A. Richards Pre-K-8 campus on St. Croix. Trade & Logistics Investment: Tropical Shipping ordered four Konecranes mobile harbor cranes, including first-ever units for St. Croix and St. Thomas, to boost container handling. Finance & Compliance: FATF updated its monitoring lists, removing Algeria and Namibia while adding Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iraq; BVI also received FATF recognition for AML/CFT reform progress. Governance & Taxes Debate: Archibald C. Christian questioned new taxes, arguing better spending and enforcement could reduce pressure for higher levies. Public Safety Court Watch: On St. Croix, a “known vagrant” remained in custody after allegedly turning a Cost-U-Less shopping trip into a hostile storefront disturbance.
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