AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPower Outages: St. Thomas and St. John saw total blackouts again this weekend, with VI Water and Power Authority citing operational instability and a mechanical fault; crews worked to restore service, but Sunday night reports showed about 22% of customers affected and warnings of roughly two-hour outages when impacted. Local Politics: Election season is heating up as more than 100 candidates have filed for November 2026 races, raising questions about how well USVI political parties actually vet candidates and build workable platforms. Cybersecurity: A new NASCIO-Deloitte study finds confidence among state CISOs has plunged from 48% to 22% in four years, with third-party breaches and AI-enabled attacks topping concerns—USVI included in the survey. Caribbean Tourism: Caribbean Week in New York returns June 1 at InterContinental Times Square, with USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. set to speak and regional tourism leaders gathering for strategy and marketing talks. Sports: USVI beach volleyball players Hamilton and Sousa fell to Bermuda’s duo in straight sets in El Salvador, finishing 11th/12th. Maritime Security: Coast Guard and partners apprehended eight stowaways in San Juan Harbor, transferring them to CBP for processing. Weather/Seismic: Multiple small earthquakes were reported across the region, including a 4.1 quake near Anguilla.
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