AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBVI Ports Authority Fees: The BVI Ports Authority’s temporary port-fee reductions end July 31, with wharfage rising back from 1% to 2% and container handling returning from $150 to $300 per TEU effective Aug. 1, after the May 1–July 31 cuts were meant to ease pressure from the global fuel crisis. BVI Elections Watch: Former BVI Health Services Authority HR manager Levor A.H. Lettsome has entered the general election as an at-large candidate under the Virgin Islands Innovative Association, pitching a platform of accountability, transparency, and community-first governance. Public Finance Scrutiny: Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley says the BVI is investigating how US$2.5 million of public funds was invested with Jamaica-linked Delta Capital Partners in 2025 without required approvals, with the Financial Investigation Agency now leading the probe. Regional Governance & Travel: Antigua’s PM Gaston Browne renewed calls for an OECS-owned regional airline, arguing delays and cancellations by existing carriers are disrupting travel across the sub-region. OECS–Africa Link: OECS appointed Aisha Maina as Strategic Advisor for Africa-Caribbean Cooperation, aiming to deepen trade, investment, and cultural ties.
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