AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTerritory Leadership: Rosalie Adams, OBE, has been appointed Acting Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands while Gov. Daniel Pruce and Deputy Gov. David D. Archer Jr. are out of the territory, serving until July 11. BVI Governance & Infrastructure: Sea Cows Bay road works move into a new phase, with asphalt paving scheduled to begin Friday, July 10, starting near the Anglican Church to cut dust and uneven surfaces. Regional Courts & Rights: A London appeals hearing could decide whether Trinidad and Tobago’s colonial-era “buggery” law is unconstitutional, with Caribbean activists watching for a precedent that could reshape laws across the region. BVI/VI Finance & Compliance: EY leadership changes take effect across the Bahamas, Bermuda, BVI and Cayman, including a new EY regional managing partner from Oct. 1. Local Economy & Food Security: Opposition Leader Marlon Penn renewed calls for a fishing depot in BVI’s Eighth District after the David “Tiger” Smith Fishing Tournament highlighted strong catch potential. Global Spotlight on BVI-linked finance: A Lebanon case postponed a hearing tied to a British Virgin Islands-registered company, keeping BVI’s offshore footprint in international legal headlines. Sports (BVI-linked): Guyana’s junior squash team departs for Tortola to defend its CASA Junior Championship title at the July 12–18 Centrobasket qualifiers in Nicaragua.
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