AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSNAP & food insecurity: USVI agencies are warning that new SNAP work and volunteer rules starting Sept. 1 could affect up to 5,000 people, worsening hunger, unstable housing, and homelessness as DHS and local nonprofits brace for more demand. Public health access: The Public Health Unit and Department of Waste Management are relocating effective Aug. 31/Sept. 1, with phone lines staying the same, to reduce service disruption during the move. Youth online safety: A sweeping multistate Meta settlement includes the U.S. Virgin Islands in claims over addictive Facebook/Instagram features for minors, with required child-safety changes like daily time limits and other protections. Health leadership in the region: BVIHSA sources say a new CEO, Gordon Frame of Scotland, is expected to start Sept. 1, 2026. Local health workforce & services: Ponce Health Sciences University named Dr. Kenira J. Thompson García as its new president, highlighting continued leadership momentum in regional healthcare education. Health & welfare pressures: Reports also flag rising hunger and homelessness pressures across USVI as government resources remain strained.
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