AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCommonwealth Games Team VI: Commonwealth Sport BVI named 11 athletes and officials for Glasgow 2026, with Adaejah T. Hodge as flag bearer and Jaleel Croal carrying the King’s Baton. Constitution Talks: Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley urged residents to pray as formal BVI–UK constitutional negotiations begin this week, calling it a key step toward greater self-government. NACAC Medals: Team VI brought home 1 gold and 2 silver from the NACAC U18 & U23 Championships in Mexico, including gold in U18 high jump and silver in U23 events. Court Watch (USVI): St. Thomas Superior Court saw felony charges filed, including weapons assault and first-degree unlawful sexual contact. Water Crisis (Jost Van Dyke): Second District Rep. Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull says residents have been without reliable potable water for over four months, with families bathing in seawater. Renewables: Road Town Wholesale commissioned a 1-megawatt rooftop solar system—described as the Caribbean’s largest—aimed at cutting imported fossil-fuel electricity use. Festival Safety Campaign: The Ministry of Health launched “Wrap It Up Before You Wuk It Up” to push safer sex, alcohol choices, and harm prevention during festival season. VI Icon Awards: Alton A. Bertie won Man of the Year at the 2026 Virgin Islands Icon Awards, alongside winners across arts, humanitarian work, and service.
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