AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Infrastructure Safety: The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is urging anyone using heavy equipment in Tortola to contact it before working near power lines, poles, transformers, and underground cables after a rise in recent damage incidents that have disrupted service. Territorial Governance & Tech Policy: In the U.S. Virgin Islands, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has approved several bills tied to public services and infrastructure, including controlled incineration for green waste, changes to hotel development bond proceeds, and measures expanding mental health education and paid leave for parents of children with disabilities. Public Service Hiring: An Overseas Territories summit in Bermuda highlighted shared recruitment problems for civil service roles, with ageing populations, migration, and private-sector competition pushing governments to rethink how they attract talent. Research Funding Rules: Scientists and research groups are pushing back against a proposed federal rule that would give political appointees more control over research grant decisions, warning it could destabilize the grants system. Caribbean Tourism Digital Push: CTO and TEMPO Networks announced a strengthened partnership to expand digital, social, and broadcast storytelling around Caribbean tourism and events. STEM in Action: A BVI-linked STEM angle shows up in regional training and tech-adjacent initiatives, including STEM-focused events at an Army JROTC leadership camp.
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