AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBVI Water & Finance: Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Julian Fraser says the government never agreed to an amnesty on outstanding or disputed water bills as the territory shifts water and sewerage services to VIEWCO, rejecting Opposition Leader Marlon Penn’s claim that lawmakers had set relief for customers. Regional Child Policy: The OECS Commission, with UNICEF support, unveiled a Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032, built on a whole-of-the-child approach and shaped by input from children, parents and stakeholders. Capital Markets Sanctions: The SEC ordered capital market operators to cut correspondent banking ties and restrict dealings tied to North Korea and Iran, citing updated FATF guidance and requiring immediate enhanced monitoring. Tourism Leadership: Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) completed its 2026 Leadership Laureates roster, including BVI’s Natasha Chalwell, ahead of the Dec. 6 awards in Miami. Tech/Privacy Watch: A new tool called DecryptAds maps how ad tech can turn everyday app use into searchable location-linked surveillance data. BVI Sports Eligibility: BVIAA President Steve Augustine clarified Commonwealth Games 200m gold medalist Adaejah T. Hodge can’t accept cash awards under current NCAA-linked eligibility rules.
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