AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCruise Port Upgrade: WICO says St. Thomas has the berths for bigger ships, but not the channel depth—so it’s moving ahead with dredging at Havensight, starting Sept. 2026 and targeting mid-2027 completion to better handle next year’s projected 362 vessel calls and 1.2M passengers. Coastal Economy Threat: Sargassum is increasingly behaving like a self-sustaining “chronic disaster,” with scientists warning it can clog harbors and disrupt fishing/boating while decomposition releases gases that raise public health and environmental concerns. Air Connectivity: Fly the Whale will add a new daily San Juan–St. Thomas route starting Aug. 3, cutting the trip to about 35 minutes and giving travelers another fast link between the two hubs. Small Business Funding: The SBA is launching a $6M Women’s Business Center modernization competition, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, to expand support for women entrepreneurs where local funding hasn’t kept pace. Hotel Growth: Preferred Hotels & Resorts added 10 new member properties in Q2 2026, including a forthcoming Caribbean hideaway on St. Thomas. Consumer Protection Push: A bipartisan group of attorneys general is urging the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Customer” rules to curb illegal robocalls—an issue with real costs for households and businesses.
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