AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHurricane Preparedness: District 9 Rep Hon Vincent O. Wheatley and the Valley Sounds Lions Club delivered nearly 100 hurricane care packages to vulnerable Virgin Gorda residents, with dry/canned goods and water, and urged people to prepare now ahead of the 2026 Atlantic season. Kids & Family Health: New KIDS COUNT data for the U.S. Virgin Islands shows mixed progress—unemployment and graduation rates up, but math scores, wages, housing pressures, and dropout concerns remain. Public Health Recognition: The VI Department of Health Epidemiology Team earned national honors at the CSTE conference in Boston, with Dr. Hannah Cranford taking a Rising Leader Award. Corrections & Health Costs: Senators questioned the Bureau of Corrections’ FY2027 budget, focusing on the high cost of housing inmates locally and rising health insurance premiums. Safety & EMS Response: VIPD is investigating the death of an unidentified woman found unresponsive near the Danish Cemetery in St. Thomas, with EMS responding after a 911 call. Road Safety: A St. Thomas woman, Michelle Donastorg, faces felony charges after a drunk-driving hit-and-run sequence on Veterans Drive left one pedestrian dead and another critically injured. BVI Maternal & Early Childhood Support: BVIHSA relaunched Books for Babies and Hampers for Mothers at Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, aiming to support families and encourage early reading.
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