AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAirport Tech & Infrastructure: At Cyril E. King Airport (STT), automated baggage conveyor belts reportedly failed during a record 91°F heatwave, forcing passengers into manual handling after paying premium fares and baggage fees. Water Safety & Public Data: DPNR’s weekly beach report flags one unsafe St. Thomas shoreline, but St. Croix results are missing because lab equipment malfunction ruined Enterococci testing samples. Local Regulation: The Office of Cannabis Regulation opened applications for multiple USVI cannabis license categories, with submissions due Sept. 15, 2026, via the online licensing portal. Connectivity Rules: Starlink updated “Starlink Roam” so countries are grouped into shared regions—expanding service for travelers, including a North America region that lists the U.S. Virgin Islands. Education Oversight: Senators grilled Education and Maintenance Bureau officials on school readiness for Aug. 10, including progress on major FEMA-funded reconstruction projects. Shipping & Equipment: Tropical Shipping ordered four Konecranes mobile harbor cranes—first of their kind for St. Croix and St. Thomas—aimed at boosting quayside cargo handling. Health Policy: A multistate $29.6M Glenmark settlement targets alleged generic drug price-fixing; residents may be eligible for compensation depending on purchase dates.
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