AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUSVI Court Update: A federal judge denied new trials or acquittals for former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former OMB director Jenifer O’Neil in the Mon Ethos corruption case, saying the trial record supported the fraud, bribery and money-laundering convictions. USVI Governance: The St. Thomas Senate advanced Bill No. 36-0232 to address the green waste crisis by allowing controlled incineration only when safer options like shredding, mulching, composting and reuse aren’t available, with added rules aimed at reducing smoke and particulate impacts. Caribbean Tourism & Airlift: Caribbean Week in New York returns June 1 at InterContinental New York Times Square, with USVI Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and regional tourism leaders pushing strategy on marketing, airlift development, sustainability and inclusive tourism. Caribbean Week Conference: Henry Harteveldt is set to keynote the Caribbean Marketing Conference June 3, focusing on airline trends and what they mean for Caribbean air connectivity. Local Business/Marina: American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, St. Thomas, sought an extension of Economic Development Commission tax benefits, but the request was paused pending clarification on the extension length while the operator outlined major upgrades. Business & Finance: BrokerDealerBond.com launched a new online portal to streamline broker-dealer bond procurement and management, aiming to replace paper-and-phone processes. Powerball: The Powerball jackpot climbed to about $180 million for Monday’s drawing after no winner Saturday.
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