AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSNAP changes in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Starting Oct. 1, SNAP benefit amounts rise for most households nationwide, with the U.S. Virgin Islands listed among places seeing updated maximum allotments (and new income limits and deductions). Local clinic access: The BVI Health Services Authority adjusted Road Town Clinic hours (8:30 AM–3:00 PM) while the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital lobby is renovated. Public health and safety: RVIPF is investigating a Purcell armed robbery and a separate Meyers shooting that sent a man to hospital with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Healthcare fraud watch: FinCEN flagged about $17.5B in suspicious activity tied to suspected healthcare fraud, with home health and behavioral health among the most frequently named provider types. Violence support in St. Croix: H.O.P.E. Incorporated received a $200,000 federal grant to expand culturally rooted services for domestic and sexual violence survivors across the U.S. Virgin Islands. Environmental health alert: Virgin Gorda’s dumpsite remains closed as crews work to contain an ongoing fire, with residents urged to limit exposure to smoke.
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