AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Economy & Jobs: The BVI government says it’s pushing entrepreneurship with US$165,000 in MSME grants to 18 local business owners, including a first-time award for a Jost van Dyke business, with funding aimed at start-up and development across sectors from food and tours to auto mechanics, plumbing, electrical work, logistics, laundry, spa services, and senior care. Utilities & Cost of Living: BVIEC says electricity rates won’t rise after a fuel-subsidy adjustment, keeping the full subsidy for the first 1,500 kWh monthly while charging unsubsidised fuel costs only on usage above that level. Water Policy Dispute: Government denies it agreed to an amnesty on outstanding or disputed water bills during the shift to VIEWCO, after Opposition Leader Marlon Penn argued lawmakers had set relief terms. Regional Governance: OECS and UNICEF unveiled a new Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032, built on a “whole-of-the-child” approach and aimed at protecting children across the Eastern Caribbean. International Finance Watch: Nigeria’s SEC ordered capital market firms to cut correspondent banking and restrict dealings tied to North Korea and Iran, citing FATF risk updates.
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