AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoAir Connectivity Boost: United Airlines announced a new nonstop route between St. Croix (STX) and Newark/New York (EWR), starting Oct. 31, 2026, with weekly Saturday service—an overdue upgrade for St. Croix’s tourism and business links to the NYC market. Tourism Strategy in New York: Caribbean Week in New York 2026 kicked off June 1 with ministers and industry leaders, including USVI officials, pushing “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences” and focusing on airlift, marketing, sustainability, and resilience. Power Reliability Worry: St. Thomas and St. John saw total blackouts again over the weekend, tied to generation and operational instability at the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, underscoring ongoing energy insecurity. Local Infrastructure Setback (BVI): BVI’s West End Ferry Terminal redevelopment is delayed after bids came in far above budget, forcing redesigns under a CDB-funded project. Energy/Weather Context: Coast Guard urged mariners and residents across the region, including the USVI, to prepare for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Governance & Services (BVI): Mark Vanterpool renewed calls to decentralize government ministries to sister islands to reduce Tortola-centric development.
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