AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPuerto Rico Development Watch: Puerto Rico authorized the $2 billion Esencia luxury project in Cabo Rojo, a 2,000-acre plan with 500 hotel rooms, 1,200 residences, golf courses, and a 24/7 medical center—environmentalists say it was approved with too little public scrutiny and could strain resources and wildlife. Water & Climate Risk: A developing drought in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is expected to persist, raising costs for water authorities and potentially hitting tourism and sales-tax collections. Sargassum Shock: New research reports massive sargassum levels across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico—about 27 million metric tons in July—smothering beaches, harming marine life, and threatening tourism economies. Local Business & Trade: Connecticut lawmakers plan talks with Gov. Ned Lamont on how to help Puerto Rico amid severe water shortages, including possible National Guard support, as the state’s Puerto Rico trade commission looks to keep business ties moving. Health Tech (PR impact): The FDA issued a Class 1 recall for ResMed Astral 100/150 ventilators distributed in Puerto Rico, warning of a component failure that can stop ventilation.
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