AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTerritory Power Update: WAPA CEO Karl Knight says St. Thomas and St. John outages were triggered by a failure at the Randolph Harley Power Plant, starting around 6 p.m. Saturday with a “fuel valve error,” leading to cascading technical issues and widespread disruption; government offices and the Legislature were affected, with a key hearing rescheduled. Tourism Leadership & Planning: The Virgin Islands will host a two-day Tourism Summit June 10–11 at Peter Island Resort, bringing together regional and international tourism stakeholders to shape “Shaping the Future of Tourism in the Virgin Islands: Partnership, Investment & Direction,” with a focus on sustainable growth, resilience, and stakeholder alignment. Air Access Boost: United Airlines will launch the only nonstop New York City-area service to St. Croix starting Oct. 31, 2026 (Saturdays), a major connectivity win for residents and visitors. Regional Tourism Momentum: Caribbean Week in New York 2026 kicks off June 1 with CTO-led meetings and events, including Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership, as ministers and commissioners from across the region gather to strengthen connectivity and competitiveness. Family Travel Trend: A new Caribbean Travel Trends report flags the Cayman Islands as the fastest-growing family destination, with the U.S. Virgin Islands also placing in the top three for family-sized travel growth. Cruise Watch: Norwegian Viva cancels select San Juan sailings (Jan–July 2028) due to port availability changes, affecting travelers planning Southern Caribbean trips.
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