AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Tech Diplomacy: CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting wrapped in Gros Islet, with BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley among the leaders—another reminder that policy decisions across the Caribbean shape what tech and research funding can land locally. AI Monetization: Anguilla is reportedly making millions through AI-related domain names like “.ai,” showing how small territories can turn internet infrastructure into real revenue. BVI Digital Finance: RYKI (BVI) launched same-day settlement rails for online gaming, aiming to streamline stablecoin/crypto payments and fiat settlement under BVI virtual asset rules. AI + Robotics Education: PrimeBOT debuted at the UN’s AI for Good Summit in Geneva, pitching “personal robots” as a hands-on learning tool for kids and families. Ocean Science in the VI: UVI’s VICAR program partnered with NOAA to deploy a biogeochemical-Argo ocean float off St. Thomas to collect offshore water-column data for years. Grid Reliability: WAPA scheduled back-to-back overnight blackouts for St. Thomas–St. John (July 13–14), while St. Croix continues to face multi-day feeder fluctuations. Local Tech/Business: VI Motors became the authorized dealer for OMODA & JAECOO, bringing new intelligent mobility models to the British Virgin Islands.
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