AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoThe Baths access fight: Deputy Premier Julian Fraser rejected proposed limits on public access to The Baths and Devil’s Bay in Virgin Gorda, saying the beaches are “national treasures” that must stay open for residents and visitors, after the National Parks Trust discussed reserving the sites for cruise passengers on nine peak-season mornings. Football in the Territory: Provo will host the Concacaf Nations League return games, with the BVI set to play Turks and Caicos and Montserrat twice each at the TCIFA National Academy from Sept. 23 to Oct. 6. Tropical weather watch: Forecasters are tracking two Gulf/Caribbean systems—Potential Tropical Cyclone Five (expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard) threatening parts of Texas and Louisiana with heavy rain and flash-flood risk, while Dolly’s remnants continue to bring showers and storm chances across the Virgin Islands and nearby islands. Local business costs: The BVI Chamber of Commerce warned prices may rise after government’s temporary cost-of-living relief ends Aug. 31, as higher freight, insurance, and logistics costs filter through. St. Croix water emergency: Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. declared a state of emergency for St. Croix over water-service problems, keeping emergency resources active while WAPA restores pressure after production disruptions tied to the Richmond facility and a Christiansted wastewater force-main repair.
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