AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Reliability: St. Thomas and St. John saw weekend blackouts tied to mechanical instability at a power plant, with V.I. Water and Power Authority warning of about two-hour outages and reporting nearly 60% of St. Thomas customers without power as of Sunday night. Cybersecurity & Public Data: A NASCIO-Deloitte study says state CISO confidence to protect public data fell from 48% to 22% over four years, with most CISOs pointing to third-party breaches and AI-enabled attacks as major threats. Local Tech Policy: A bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general urged Congress to reject the House Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, arguing it would preempt state enforcement and weaken protections for minors, including around age assurance and AI. Tourism Tech & Branding: During Caribbean Week in New York, U.S. Virgin Islands leaders are joining regional tourism ministers and commissioners, with airline analyst Henry Harteveldt set to keynote on airline trends and what they mean for Caribbean air connectivity. Elections & Governance: With the Nov. 2026 filing deadline approaching, unofficially 107 candidates have entered races across governor, delegate, legislature, and boards—raising questions about whether USVI political parties are doing enough to vet candidates and build coherent platforms.
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