AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Boom: Puerto Rico closed the 2025-2026 winter cruise season with record momentum: 1.36M cruise passengers in Old San Juan (+43%) and 515 homeport/in-transit calls (+34.1%), reinforcing the island’s push to consolidate as a top Caribbean cruise hub. Energy & Legal Risk: A Dallas apartment explosion tied to a gas leak has triggered lawsuits against Atmos Energy, with claims of failure to monitor and warn residents; one suit seeks more than $1M and accuses the utility of gross negligence. Local Economy & Housing: Ponce presented a historic $112.2M budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, while a separate report highlights ongoing housing affordability pressure in Puerto Rico. Finance & Development: The Economic Development Bank strengthened financing for doctors in Puerto Rico, and the fiscal board placed conditions on municipal land plans amid permitting reform. Digital Business: A Puerto Rican startup launched an AI assistant aimed at managing business knowledge. Policy Watch: The IRS will offer Saturday hours at Taxpayer Assistance Centers, and Puerto Rico’s island gaming commission joined a self-exclusion program.
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