AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Resilience: U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority reported total blackouts hitting St. Thomas and St. John twice over the weekend, tied to loss of generation and mechanical faults, with crews working to restore service and warnings of short outages. Renewables Durability: A new corrosion design framework targets longer life for coastal PV and BESS by going beyond basic code and cost screens to account for salt air, humidity, wind-driven rain, and UV exposure. Air Connectivity: United Airlines announced a new St. Croix–Newark nonstop starting Oct. 31, 2026 (weekly Saturdays), a major boost for residents and tourism access to the NYC market. Tourism Industry: Caribbean Week in New York 2026 kicked off with CTO-led meetings of tourism ministers and officials, including USVI participation, focused on strengthening resilience and airlift development. Cybersecurity Watch: A NASCIO-Deloitte study found state CISO confidence dropped sharply, with U.S. Virgin Islands included in the survey, highlighting strain from third-party breaches and shrinking support. Local Business/Finance: Onity Group said it received regulatory approval for a reverse mortgage servicing portfolio sale and launched a share repurchase program.
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