AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFreight Pressure at San Juan: Delegate Stacey E. Plaskett says her office is in active talks with the US Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Ports Authority after docking restrictions hit Water Spirit Freight Services, raising alarms about delays moving goods between St Croix, St Thomas, Tortola and San Juan. Local Jobs & Hiring Fairness: In Nanny Cay, locals in yachting are calling out “discriminatory hiring practices” and work-permit issues, saying qualified Black captains and crew are being passed over for foreign workers. Finance Rule Shift: The OCC finalized a rule that preempts state escrow interest requirements for national banks, potentially changing what borrowers get on mortgage escrow accounts. Constitution Review Pushback: Premier Wheatley says the House accepted “quite a number” of Constitutional Review Committee recommendations, arguing media claims of rejection are off. Tourism Talent Pipeline: CTO will launch a scholarship for emerging Caribbean women in tourism during Caribbean Week, with funds tied to a June 1 leadership dinner. Governance/Politics: Mark Vanterpool launched his People’s Leadership Movement after leaving the NDP, arguing the territory needs leadership and execution over party loyalty.
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