AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospitality Investment: Club Med and VICI Properties have teamed up to redevelop St. Croix’s Carambola Beach Resort, with VICI funding a long-term triple-net lease and Club Med taking over operations for a refreshed all-inclusive experience. Public Safety: In St. Thomas, a waterfront traffic stop led to a felony weapons arrest after officers found an unlicensed 9mm handgun inside a vehicle. Governance & Accountability: Former VI Police Commissioner Ray Martinez was sentenced to 10 years in federal court for a public corruption scheme involving bribery and obstruction. Energy & Utilities Debate: BVI commentator Claude Skelton-Cline says BVIEC has consistently provided better service than USVI’s WAPA, as residents compare outages. Culture & Community: The Department of Culture will host a “Fungi Music 101” workshop on Tortola, aimed at preserving and teaching the territory’s indigenous music tradition. LGBTQ+ Legal Recognition: Premier Natalio Wheatley says the VI will pursue civil partnerships for same-sex couples while keeping opposition to same-sex marriage. Youth & Business Support: NAGICO donated $10,000 to the Youth Empowerment Project after its inaugural 2-Mile Run/Walk. Trade & Logistics: Water Spirit Freight resumed operations at Pier 14 in San Juan, restoring cargo links to St. Croix, St. Thomas and Tortola.
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