AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTerritorial Health Policy: A bipartisan bill would set Puerto Rico’s Medicare Advantage payment benchmark equal to the U.S. Virgin Islands’, aiming to correct what lawmakers say is an underpayment caused by Puerto Rico’s existing formula. Tax Status: The EU kept the USVI on its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, even as Panama and Vietnam moved to a monitoring list after reforms. BVI Charter Dispute: Premier Natalio Wheatley defended higher charter fees, saying they apply to commercial operators from all foreign territories—not specifically USVI boats—and that recreational vessels are exempt. Governor’s Race: Journalist Julie K. Brown criticized Stacey Plaskett’s reported gubernatorial ambitions, citing her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and alleged campaign contributions and tax breaks; those claims remain the focus of Brown’s commentary.
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