AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBVI Politics & Governance: Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach and Senator Novelle Francis Jr. launched their Democratic gubernatorial campaign in St. Thomas, but power outages during the event immediately fed criticism of the territory’s electricity crisis. USVI Power Crisis: A total blackout hit St. Thomas and St. John early Sunday—its second this weekend—after generation loss at a power plant, renewing calls for faster fixes despite recent federal funding pledges. Courts & Accountability: A federal judge denied new trials or acquittals for former USVI Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former OMB director Jenifer O’Neil in the Mon Ethos corruption case, saying the trial evidence supported the convictions. Elections & Voting Rules (US-wide): The US Supreme Court is set to rule on cases that could reshape midterm election rules, including Mississippi mail-ballot counting and limits on coordinated party campaign spending. Regional Tourism: Caribbean Week in New York returns June 1 with strong ministerial participation, including BVI and USVI leaders, as the region pushes airlift, marketing, and resilience. BVI Health Infrastructure: The BVI Recovery and Development Agency signed a $463,087 contract for Major Peebles Wing clinic lobby renovations. Caribbean Disaster Prep: CDEMA warned of severe flash-flood risks across Caribbean territories even with a below-average hurricane forecast.
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