AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTropical Storm Dolly Watch: The National Hurricane Center says Dolly formed in the central Atlantic and is moving west with 40 mph winds, with heavy rain possible for the Leeward Islands late Saturday into Sunday and rain spreading to the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola Sunday into Monday—raising flash-flood concerns, especially in higher terrain. Local Government & Gaming: In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Legislature sent the Southland Gaming horse-racing and gaming bill back to committee instead of a final vote, a move Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. says effectively killed the deal; Labour Day horse races on St. Thomas were then cancelled. Disaster Relief for Small Business: Puerto Rico’s governor announced SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available after a federal drought disaster declaration, aimed at small businesses and nonprofits hit by drought impacts. BVI Health Leadership: Senior sources in the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority say a new CEO, Gordon Frame of Scotland, is expected to start Sept. 1, 2026. BVI-India Finance Push: BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley and Finance Minister Lorna Smith rang the opening bell at India’s National Stock Exchange during the territory’s inaugural financial services trade mission, highlighting BVI as a gateway for investment ties. Financial Crime Spotlight: The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Financial Crime Unit won an ARIN-CARIB “Most Responsive Member” award for its work on international financial crime investigations.
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